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{{w|Genetic engineering}} is the scientific approach towards altering and modifying the {{w|genome}} of organisms. In the process, DNA material is extracted from a source organism and then inserted into the genome of a host organism. It is thus possible to create {{w|Hybrid (biology)|hybrids}} between species that would not crossbreed naturally. The technique is also applied in order to expedite the sometimes lengthy process of {{w|selective breeding}}. | {{w|Genetic engineering}} is the scientific approach towards altering and modifying the {{w|genome}} of organisms. In the process, DNA material is extracted from a source organism and then inserted into the genome of a host organism. It is thus possible to create {{w|Hybrid (biology)|hybrids}} between species that would not crossbreed naturally. The technique is also applied in order to expedite the sometimes lengthy process of {{w|selective breeding}}. | ||
| β | The comic suggests the creation of genetically modified {{w|Giraffe|giraffes}}. Following the [[:Category:Dinosaurs|recurring theme]] in the comics that dinosaurs and dinosaur-like traits make life more interesting, [[Randall]] expresses his desire to see genetic engineers insert DNA from extinct {{w|Sauropoda|sauropods}} into the giraffe's genome, resulting in giraffes with very large and thick tails. Randall has previously shown great interest in dinosaurs and their integration into the modern age. It is possible that Randall wishes to combine the two due to the fact that they'd look very "cool" together as they are both seemingly weird animals. Giraffes are distinctive for their extremely long neck and sauropods have extremely long tails | + | The comic suggests the creation of genetically modified {{w|Giraffe|giraffes}}. Following the [[:Category:Dinosaurs|recurring theme]] in the comics that dinosaurs and dinosaur-like traits make life more interesting, [[Randall]] expresses his desire to see genetic engineers insert DNA from extinct {{w|Sauropoda|sauropods}} into the giraffe's genome, resulting in giraffes with very large and thick tails. Randall has previously shown great interest in dinosaurs and their integration into the modern age. It is possible that Randall wishes to combine the two due to the fact that they'd look very "cool" together as they are both seemingly weird animals. Giraffes are distinctive for their extremely long neck and sauropods have extremely long tails, the drawing would indicate that the giraffe's neck and sauropod's tail are of equal height/length, thus creating a bizarrely satisfying sense of symmetry. |
The idea of extracting and reproducing DNA material of dinosaurs appears most prominently in the 1993 motion picture ''{{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}''. The concept is regarded by scientists as rather implausible because DNA disintegrates soon after the death of the organism (read: [http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/279/1748/4724 around 500 years]) and would not be preserved in fossils. | The idea of extracting and reproducing DNA material of dinosaurs appears most prominently in the 1993 motion picture ''{{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}''. The concept is regarded by scientists as rather implausible because DNA disintegrates soon after the death of the organism (read: [http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/279/1748/4724 around 500 years]) and would not be preserved in fossils. | ||
