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What are the differences between genetic engineering and cloning?
Posted March 11, 2024
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Answer
Basis of differentiation
Genetic engineering
Cloning
Definition
Genetic engineering modifies DNA to create novel organisms by adding or removing genes
Cloning involves creating identical populations of organisms with the same genetic makeup
Genetic material
Genetic engineering changes the genetic material of an organism
Cloning results in the replication of genetically identical copies of an organism
Natural/Artificial
Genetic engineering is exclusively an artificial process
Cloning can occur naturally through asexual reproduction or artificially through methods like molecular or reproductive cloning
Role
Genetic engineering is involved in the introduction of desired traits to a particular organism
Cloning helps maintain beneficial traits in organisms across successive generations
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