Mixing human and animal DNA

[Lithium]

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Sure. As far as I know, nothing that they're able to create can actually be born yet, anyway. Or ever come anywhere close to that stage.

[CaptainChick]

Yes.

[CzeCze]

Thoughts?

Aw gawd people, why???? Why????

Go play a video game or something.

On second thought -- don't.

[Lithium]

Sure. As far as I know, nothing that they're able to create can actually be born yet, anyway. Or ever come anywhere close to that stage.

No not now, as far as we know. If it were possible though.

[Anonymous]

Aw gawd people, why???? Why????

Go play a video game or something.

On second thought -- don't.

That's not nearly as scientifically productive!

No not now, as far as we know. If it were possible though.

Like, genetically creating bear people and the like? I have no clue about that one.

[CaptainChick]

Aren't there only five nucleotides anyway.

Human, tree, flamingo, fungus, bacteria, it's all good, we've all got different permutations of essentially the *exact same* DNA, no?

:huh:

[heart]

No, just no.

[Lithium]

Like, genetically creating bear people and the like? I have no clue about that one.

Maybe bear people, if you want. I don't think creating an ewok is top of the list, but if they get G. Lucas backing maybe you're in luck. I was thinking more along the lines of super people. There are many things animals can do abilities, and strength, other senses etc. The obvious use might be for soldiers, but who knows.

[Lithium]

Aren't there only five nucleotides anyway.

Human, tree, flamingo, fungus, bacteria, it's all good, we've all got different permutations of essentially the *exact same* DNA, no?

:huh:

MMM, I heard a lettuce has 47% the same DNA as humans.

[Uberfuhrer]

Mixing human with animal DNA sounds awesome! Imagine the possibilities!

What if humans had human heads on a dog's body? Mankind would be able to reach his ass with his tongue!

Or what about combining human DNA with venus flytrap DNA? That would be weirdly awesome!

I also think it'd be cool to mix my DNA with an octopus or a squid! I'd be the ultimate multitasker!

[htb]

One word: Thundercats.

[Athenian200]

Thoughts?

It would be an interesting experiment. I can see a lot of beneficial applications for it. Although I think we should research the dangers and possible implications for the being's quality of life carefully before actually trying to do it.

[Silently Honest]

One word: Thundercats.

Street Sharks, Extreme Dinosaurs...

[CzeCze]

One word: Thundercats.

:holy:

[Visions of Pumyra and Cheetara race through her head]

Wait - I take back my earlier objection.

[Lateralus]

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a mad scientist making abominations like a lion-scorpion-eagle-horse. I still daydream about it once in a while.

[Rogue]

Think of the X-men. They had the mutatnt gene, but they made that Jellyfish dude.

[Angry Ayrab]

actually... with viral gene implantation these days, we seem to be very close. Only thing is that we are focusing more on fixing things like genetic disorders by having a virus impregenated embryonic cells with a copy of a good gene that will produce viable enzymes and be well regulated.

[runvardh]

Imagine the wider range of hair, eye, and skin pigmentations... If possible a retrovirus that reacts with hair roots to change a person's hair color. No more having to dye, just inject and let it grow in. Though, if you do it too often you may run the risk of losing your hair as opposed to just having it dry out and fray.

[Antisocial one]

I am totally for it.

[Mo_(operalover)]

No.

Some things should remain sacred.

[Lookin4theBestNU]

It makes me think of this:
Rat monster (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7609492981002697843)

[Demigod]

Why not?... We're stupid enough to do it!:D

[sade]

Sure, that sounds interesting.
Besides we're already going to that kind of direction, by using plasmids from bacteria and viral vectors (at least studying their uses).. If it'll improve the quality of life or health or has some other benificial uses, then why not?

[Uberfuhrer]

Wouldn't it be cool if I were a marsupial?

[Jack Flak]

Island of Doctor Moreau, anyone? BAD IDEA

[Lateralus]

That would be awesome! Maybe we could make a manbearpig.

[iwakar]

Island of Doctor Moreau, anyone? BAD IDEA

I second this.

[Antisocial one]

Question for all people who said : NO.

Why are you against this?

[Babylon Candle]

Street Sharks, Extreme Dinosaurs...

STREET SHARKS!!!

i feel like i have just awoken from amnesia! I LOVED MY STREET SHARKS ACTION FIGURE!!! which is strange, because i never actaully saw the show, i just wanted the toy when i saw it hahaha. how i remember all this, i have no idea :D

[Trinity]

Pigmen?

http://static.whatsontv.co.uk/images/07420_125735_117248.jpg

[iamWongtheGreat]

No.

Some things should remain sacred.

I second that.

[htb]

Street Sharks, Extreme Dinosaurs...
[Visions of Pumyra and Cheetara race through her head] Wait - I take back my earlier objection.Make them in the lab, set them "on the loose." Problems with undead super-villains? Over.

[Hexis]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh130/santanicturkay/dog-soldiers.jpg

Where do I sign up?!

[Nocapszy]

Aw gawd people, why???? Why????

Go play a video game or something.

On second thought -- don't.

They actually have that game...

Look it up. It's called spore.

[AllAboutSoul]

No, just no.

what she said x 1000.

[nonsequitur]

How could anyone take this question seriously?

In the lab, we mix bacterial DNA with um, DNA from most species including human DNA. It's called cloning and recombinant DNA technology. Insulin is mass-produced from a human/bacterial DNA hybrid.

Regular molecular biology utilises hybrids to study the properties of proteins. I have colleagues who work on linking GFP (green fluorescent protein, from jellyfish) to human proteins within bacterial cells to study their localisation. It's been done for decades. That doesn't mean that a jellyfish/human hybrid will be born, it's completely ludicrous.

[sade]

How could anyone take this question seriously?

In the lab, we mix bacterial DNA with um, DNA from most species including human DNA. It's called cloning and recombinant DNA technology. Insulin is mass-produced from a human/bacterial DNA hybrid.

Regular molecular biology utilises hybrids to study the properties of proteins. I have colleagues who work on linking GFP (green fluorescent protein, from jellyfish) to human proteins within bacterial cells to study their localisation. It's been done for decades. That doesn't mean that a jellyfish/human hybrid will be born, it's completely ludicrous.

... Now you spoiled all the fun.
But seriously, sometimes I wonder how some seem to think that making human-animal hybrids is the goal or other crazy experiments, when what you stated holds the thruth. It's a shame that having some basics of molechular biology isn't mandatory in schools. (To atleast give some insight..)

[Bella]

May I never see the day......