Clone

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Clone may refer to:

[edit] Science

  • Clone (B-cell biology), a process of immunological B-cell maturation
  • Clone (genetics), in molecular biology, an exact replica of all or part of a macromolecule (e.g. DNA)
  • Clone (plant), in horticulture and biology, any organism whose genetic information is identical to that of a "mother organism" from which it was created
  • Clone (cell biology), a group of identical cells naturally derived from a common mother cell; of significance in vertebrate physiology, and concepts related to immunology and cancer biology.

[edit] Computing

  • Clone (computer science), a computer made by a third party, such as PC clones or Macintosh clones.
  • Clone (database), a complete and modified copy of a database environment that's often used for development or testing purposes.
  • Clone (function), various functions in computer programming

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[edit] Music

  • Clone (Threshold album), a 1998 album by British progressive metal band Threshold
  • Clone, a song by punk band Avail, from their 1994 album Dixie

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[edit] Mathematics

[edit] Other uses

  • Clone (voting), in voting systems analysis, a candidate identical to one already present in an election

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