When scientists clone a gene, they isolate and make exact copies of just one of an organism's genes. Cloning a gene usually involves copying the DNA sequence of that gene into a smaller, more easily manipulated piece of DNA, such as a plasmid. This process makes it easier to study the function of the individual gene in the laboratory.
To me a deep thinker is someone who is an innately curious, and deeply insightful. He/she has a profound understanding of the right questions to ask in the face of both reality and the unknown. He/she is not afraid to see reality and what is there before him/her.
adj. proÂ·foundÂ·er, proÂ·foundÂ·est. 1. Having, showing, or requiring great insight or understanding: a profound thinker; a profound analysis. 2. Deeply felt or held; intense: profound contempt; a profound conviction. 3. Thoroughgoing; far-reaching: profound social changes. 4. Unqualified or unbroken: a profound silence; profound sleep.