So we are learning about genetics in school, and I don't want to sound stupid. We were talking about how you can cross a tiger and a lion, and a wolf and a dog, so, because humans share 99.9% of our DNA with each other, is it genetically possible to cross a person with a gorilla? The ONLY reason I'm asking this is because my friend asked that and I was thinking about it the ENTIRE day. I'm not a crazy person who want to do crazy human Centipede things!
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Not naturally.
BUT
Let's say a scientist deleted 2 of the apes chromosomes or copied 2 of them or 1 of each and made it so both sets had equal numbers of chromosomes?
Still wouldn't work UNLESS they figured out which parts of the chromosomes go with which functions in order to figure out what specific parts would be needed and where.
Ultimately it's just a matter of getting better research, technology, and equipment before scientists can create what ever they want in a lab, even a whole new species without predecessors just made in a lab.
It's so exciting! I don't get why people see major ethical issues with this. The only ethical problem I see is if they created something to live a painful life or treated a sentient being(person whether a human or at the intelligence of a human) like a slave just because it was created in a lab.
If it was possible I'd see a geneticist and ask them to give me therapy so I could start growing wings! That would be so cool!
I hope they make mythological creatures like unicorns, dragons, etc. come to life in laboratories. It would be so cool to have those. In the future many a rich family will buy unicorns for their daughters, and new sports will be made out of dragons.
Let's progress on into the future!
BUT
Let's say a scientist deleted 2 of the apes chromosomes or copied 2 of them or 1 of each and made it so both sets had equal numbers of chromosomes?
Still wouldn't work UNLESS they figured out which parts of the chromosomes go with which functions in order to figure out what specific parts would be needed and where.
Ultimately it's just a matter of getting better research, technology, and equipment before scientists can create what ever they want in a lab, even a whole new species without predecessors just made in a lab.
It's so exciting! I don't get why people see major ethical issues with this. The only ethical problem I see is if they created something to live a painful life or treated a sentient being(person whether a human or at the intelligence of a human) like a slave just because it was created in a lab.
If it was possible I'd see a geneticist and ask them to give me therapy so I could start growing wings! That would be so cool!
I hope they make mythological creatures like unicorns, dragons, etc. come to life in laboratories. It would be so cool to have those. In the future many a rich family will buy unicorns for their daughters, and new sports will be made out of dragons.
Let's progress on into the future!
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As other peolpe mentioned already the difference in chromsome number would prevent this from being successful. And you cannot just add or delete chromosomes as this is lethal in most cases (with few exceptions). The reason humans have less chromosomes than goriallas and chimps is that two of our chromosome pairs have fused (forming 2 large, rather than 4 small chromosomes). if one could split those up again, maybe it would be possible...
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Nope.
One of the factors which decide if two different species can breed between each other is number of chromosomes in a cell.
Quick google reveals that gorillas have 48 while humans have 2 less, 46.
It's impossible.
One of the factors which decide if two different species can breed between each other is number of chromosomes in a cell.
Quick google reveals that gorillas have 48 while humans have 2 less, 46.
It's impossible.
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it is possible but there would not be much change. only a human with a lowered IQ, a gorilla with a high IQ or an extremely hairy man