2005 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript
This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2005. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.
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In the future, will it be possible for HUMANS to transform into other animals via genetic engineering?
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Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.: Unlikely.
Minor changes to our genome-- maybe, such as with gene therapy.
Major changes to transform us into other animals-- almost certainly not, biology is too complicated. |
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