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Presenter, Liz Fraser.

Provides an overview of genetics and cloning as they occur both in nature in the laboratory while addressing the ethical and social implications of genetic engineering. Reviews the basics of genetics and looks at how the Human Genome Project in contributing to progress in medicine. Introduces recombinant DNA technology and shows how it is used to manufacture insulin from human genes. Discusses the principles involved in cloning whole organisms and looks at how Dolly the sheep was successfully produced. Uses a case study involving spinal muscular atrophy to discuss therapeutic cloning.

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