Biology Ease Staff asked 2 years ago
DNA cloning and gene cloning are two different techniques that can be used to produce a particular sequence of DNA. The difference between the two is that DNA cloning involves the creation of an exact duplicate of a gene, while gene cloning involves the creation of an exact duplicate of a specific gene within a chromosome.
DNA Cloning
DNA cloning refers to the process of making multiple copies of DNA from a single source (a cell nucleus). This process is called “cloning” because it creates multiple identical copies of DNA from the same original source. In order for this process to work, scientists must first isolate the genes they want to clone and then multiply them in order to create many copies. Once these genes have been multiplied, scientists can insert them into other cells where they will become part of the organism’s genome.
Gene Cloning
Gene cloning refers to the process by which scientists create multiple copies of specific genes within a cell’s nucleus by using viral vectors (e.g., adenoviral vectors). The viral vectors used in gene cloning are designed so that once inside their target cells, they will infect them and replicate themselves until they have infected every cell in their target tissue or organ system. Gene cloning is often used in the development of drugs that target specific diseases, as well as for research into the progression and treatment of those diseases.