2 Science and Technology · 2.6.5 Biotechnology

2.6.5.5 Cloning, transgenic animals and stem cells

Cloning produces genetically identical copies (Dolly the sheep, 1996), transgenic animals carry foreign genes, and stem cells can become many cell types, with iPSCs made from adult cells.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
  • 5 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • Dolly
  • SCNT
  • cloning
  • Garima
  • Noori
  • transgenic animal
  • Rosie
  • stem cell
  • iPSC
  • Yamanaka
  • embryonic stem cell
  • totipotent
  • ICMR guidelines

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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