To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:

• Cell: The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.
• Clone: An organism produced asexually from one ancestor, to which they are genetically identical.
• DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main component of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
• Embryo: An unborn or unhatched offspring early in the process of development.
• Enzyme: A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
• Gene: A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring. These are encoded within DNA and help determine traits.
• Genetic Reprogramming: This refers to erasing and remodeling epigenetic marks, such as DNA methylation during mammalian development.
• Zygote: A diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes

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