Human

Cloning
By
Shailendra
Anuragi

Basic Principles of
Genetics
If a dominant allele is
present it will always be
shown.
If recessive and dominant
alleles are present then
the recessive trait will be
masked by the dominant.
If two recessive alleles
are present then the
recessive trait will show.

CoDominance
Co-Dominance is
when the alleles are
neither dominant or
recessive. Both
alleles are shown
and one is not
hidden. EX. Blood
Type AB

Human
Genome
Project
The project started in 1990.
The main goal of the Human
Genome Project is to identify
the DNA sequence of every
gene in the human genome.
The purpose of ELSI (ethical,
legal, and social
implications) is to anticipate,
address, and ameliorate
problems involved with the
human genome project.

Genetic Disorder
A Genetic Disorder is
an abnormal condition
that a person inherits
through genes or
chromosomes.
Genetic Disorders are
caused by mutations
in meiosis, or changes
in a persons DNA.

Genetic Disorder
How can genetic counseling
help perspective parents
who have a genetic disorder
regarding future children?
Genetic counselors help couples find out their
chance of having an offspring with a genetic
disorder. Especially if their family has a
history of genetic disorders.
Genetic counselors use tools to help them in
what they have to do. For example
karyotypes, pedigree charts, and Punnett
squares.
A Karyotype is a picture of all the
chromosomes in a cell. This can help decide
if a baby that is developing has the right
number of chromosomes in its cells.

Argument 1
People should not be cloned
because they might turn out very
different from the original.
Even though it is a copy of the
person it might turn out mean if
the person is nice or have a
different interest then the original.
Twins are a type of clone and some
twins have very different opinions
on things.
For example if they cloned Albert
Einstein the clone would be like a
twin and even if he inherited his
smartness he might be interested
in playing sports or even worse he
might try to use his power to
create powerful bombs or
weapons.

Argument 2
The chart shows that many
people are against the cloning
that is designed to create a
human being.
If many humans started to be
cloned many people would go
against it and cause problems.

Argument 3
This is Dolly the sheep. Dolly
is the first ever offspring
produced without an egg
being fertilized by sperm.
This advancement in cloning
can be used to save
endangered species.
This was one of the first ever
successful cloning
experiments on mammals
which later can be modified
to work on humans.

Argument 4
Another consequence of
cloning and the technology
could be identity thief. All
you would need to clone
someone is a strand of
their hair or your saliva
from a cup.
There could be your clone
who is wanted terrorist and
you could be blamed
because nobody could tell
the difference.

Conclusion
In conclusion, we are
against cloning humans
because even though they
might look the same they
are not the same person.
For example, the original
person might be an very
nice person and the clone
could be a murderer.
However, if cloning is used
to save endangered species
then it should be allowed.

Work Cited

"Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues --Genome Research."

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Padilla, Michael J., Ioannis Miaoulis, Martha Cyr, and

Donald L. Cronkite. Cells and Heredity. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. Print.

ScienceDirect - Home. Web. 24 Mar. 2011.

<http://www.sciencedirect.com/>.

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