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.
2. a person who is deeply versed in philosophy. 3. a person who establishes the central ideas of some movement, cult, etc. 4. a person who regulates his or her life by the light of philosophy or reason. 5. a person who is sensibly calm or rational, esp. under trying circumstances.