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  1. Cloning | Definition, Process, & Types | Britannica

    Dec 8, 2025 · Cloning, the process of generating a genetically identical copy of a cell or an organism. Cloning happens often in nature, as when a cell replicates itself asexually without genetic alteration …

  2. Cloning Fact Sheet - National Human Genome Research Institute

    Aug 15, 2020 · The term cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity. The copied material, which has the same genetic …

  3. Cloning - National Geographic Society

    Oct 1, 2024 · Cloning is a technique scientists use to create exact genetic replicas of genes, cells, or animals.

  4. What is Cloning - University of Utah

    Cloning a gene usually involves copying the DNA sequence of that gene into a smaller, more easily manipulated piece of DNA, such as a plasmid. This process makes it easier to study the function of …

  5. Cloning - Wikipedia

    In the field of biotechnology, cloning is the process of creating cloned organisms of cells and of DNA fragments. The artificial cloning of organisms, sometimes known as reproductive cloning, is often …

  6. How does cloning work? - Live Science

    Nov 17, 2021 · The most basic definition of cloning is the creation of an exact genetic copy of an organism, tissue, cell or gene, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The how and why of...

  7. Cloning: Types, Advantages, Disadvantages & More - Next IAS

    Sep 15, 2025 · Cloning is the process of creating identical genetic copies of organisms. Explore its types, benefits, drawbacks, and ethical concerns in this detailed guide.

  8. Cloning - MedlinePlus

    Sep 17, 2025 · Cloning describes the processes used to create an exact genetic replica of another cell, tissue or organism. The copied material, which has the same genetic makeup as the original, is …

  9. Cloning: Types, Technique, Animals and More - ThoughtCo

    Jul 19, 2019 · Cloning is the process of creating genetically identical copies of biological matter. Learn about natural clones, cloning methods, and more.

  10. Cloning - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Jun 15, 2022 · Cloning (biology definition): The process of creating an exact copy of a biological unit (e.g. a DNA sequence, cell, or organism) from which it was derived, especially by way of …