the world of cloning

For many years, scientists, as well as the people of this nation, have been interested in a subject known as cloning. The word “clone” originally came from the Greek word klon, meaning, a branch or offshoot. In 1961, J.B. Gurdon cloned a tadpole by destroying the nuclei in an unfertilized cell and replacing it with one from an adult tadpole. He says this technique can also be used in humans. Why clone a person? Cloning …showed first 75 words of 366 total…

…showed last 75 words of 366 total…may soon eliminate horrible genetic defects and lead us to curing cancer. Knowledge of genes would allow us to do something about inherited defects. Down’s syndrome is another example. This defect occurs when a person receives an extra chromosome (47, instead of 46.) We must understand that parts of cloning are still being researched, but if genetic engineering could be used to cure the pains and sufferings of crippling disorders, it would be worth certain risks.