Stratford University Designing for Growth Field Book Project

Overview

Dolly: 

Khan Acemdemy 

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/gene-expression-and-regulation/biotechnology/v/introduction-to-genetic-engineering

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/gene-expression-and-regulation/biotechnology/v/dna-cloning-and-recombinant-dna

Plant Cloning 

https://www.cornell.edu/video/history-of-plant-cloning-6-micropropagation-or-plant-

cloninghttps://www.ted.com/talks/paul_root_wolpe_it_s_time_to_question_bio_engineering

Questions:

1. Explain in your own words the principle of cloning (include what is a plasmid, vector, DNA ligase) 2. What are the similarities and differences between animal and plant cloning? Explain in your own words and do not copy from any source 3. Do you support or oppose animal cloning? Give 5 reasons for your opinion 4. Summarize the ted talk by Dr. Paul Wolpe