63-28 (II) WTF Series: Cloning is Real - - PART 2

(Gated) Cloning, which literally means to make a copy, is the asexual reproduction of a precise genetic copy of a molecule, cell, tissue,plant, or animal. The word ‘‘cloning’’ can be used as a generic term to describe several different techniques of cloning. . .Molecular cloning refers to the copying of DNA fragments... . . .Currently, no clear regulations exist in the United States that would prevent a private group from attempting to clone a human being. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has the authority to regulate human cloning, but that authority has been questioned by many experts and remains unclear today. According to the FDA, that authority comes in part from the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, which gives FDA the power to regulate ‘‘biological products’’ that are used to treat medical conditions.