Chapter 11 - How genes are controlled. The main contents of this chapter include all of the following: Control of gene expression, cloning of plants and animals, the genetic basis of cancer. | Chapter 11 How Genes Are Controlled PowerPoint Lectures for Biology: Concepts & Connections, Sixth Edition Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, and Dickey Lecture by Mary C. Colavito Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Introduction: Cloning to the Rescue? Cloning has been attempted to save endangered species – A clone is produced by asexual reproduction and is genetically identical to its parent – Dolly the sheep was the first cloned mammal – Endangered animals that were cloned include cows, oxen, sheep, wildcats, and wolves Disadvantages of cloning – Does not increase genetic diversity – Cloned animals may have health problems related to abnormal gene regulation Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, .
