Biology GCSE
Genetic identity and variation
What Genetic identity and variation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Genetic identity and variation
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Cloned populations have little genetic variation, so they may all be vulnerable to the same disease or environmental change.
Topics that use Genetic identity and variation
- Stem cells (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- adult stem cells
- Cell nucleus transfer
- Clones
- Cloning
- Conservation
- Differentiation
- Ethics of stem cell research
- Food security and agriculture
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