What is a clone? Why do offsprings formed by asexual reproduction exhibit remarkable similarity?
What is a clone? Why do offsprings formed by asexual reproduction exhibit remarkable similarity?
Clone may be defined as the group of cells or organism which is genetically identical to its parent i.e. an exact copy of their
parent. Asexual reproduction in organisms results in the formation of clones.
Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction where a single parent reproduces to form new individuals which are exact copies of their parents. In asexual reproduction a single parent reproduces and passes on its entire genetic material to form new individual. As the genetic material in the new organism is from a single parent, their exist no variation resulting in the exact copies of their parents.
Thus the progeny obtained from asexual reproduction is exact replica of the parent with the same genetic material as that of the parent.
Clone may be defined as the group of cells or organism which is genetically identical to its parent i.e. an exact copy of their
parent. Asexual reproduction in organisms results in the formation of clones.
Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction where a single parent reproduces to form new individuals which are exact copies of their parents. In asexual reproduction a single parent reproduces and passes on its entire genetic material to form new individual. As the genetic material in the new organism is from a single parent, their exist no variation resulting in the exact copies of their parents.
Thus the progeny obtained from asexual reproduction is exact replica of the parent with the same genetic material as that of the parent.
