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Question
Differentiate between gene cloning and cell cloning.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Aspect | Gene Cloning | Cell Cloning |
| 1. | Definition | Technique to obtain clones or identical copies of a particular DNA molecule. | Obtaining a group of genetically identical cells descended from a single cell. |
| 2. | Material cloned | DNA molecule (gene) | Whole cells |
| 3. | Result | Identical copies of a specific gene | Genetically identical cells or organisms |
| 4. | Method | Recombinant DNA technology. | Recombinant DNA technology or other cloning methods. |
| 5. | Application | Study of specific gene, production of proteins, gene therapy. | Propagation of a cell line or organism like Dolly the sheep. |
| 6. | Example | Cloning a human insulin gene. | Cloning of sheep ‘Dolly’ from an adult cell. |
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