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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Clone Clone The term 'Clone' as it applies to the area of stem cell research can be defined as ' (v) To generate identical copies of a region of a DNA molecule or to generate genetically identical copies of a cell, or organism; (n) The identical molecule, cell, or organism that results from the cloning process. In reference to DNA: To clone a gene, one finds the region where the gene resides on the DNA and copies that section of the DNA using laboratory techniques. In reference to cells grown in a tissue culture dish:a clone is a line of cells that is genetically identical to the originating cell. This cloned line is produced by cell division (mitosis) of the original cell. In reference to organisms: Many natural clones are produced by plants and (mostly invertebrate) animals. The term clone may also be used to refer to an animal produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) or parthenogenesis. '. The term 'Clone' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'An exact copy made of biological material such as a DNA segment (e.g., a gene or other region), a whole cell, or a complete organism'. Previous 5 Terms: clinology clinometer clinophobia clithridiate CLOC Next 5 Terms: Cloning Cloning vector Closed Basin Closed Basin Lake Flooding Closed Captioning About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.