gazzi
Ain't that just adorable?
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Post by gazzi on Nov 27, 2006 4:04:46 GMT -5
are dogs modified with other animals genes? i'm confused.
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Post by River on Nov 27, 2006 15:28:33 GMT -5
Oh this site, yes. If you do a quick Google search or skim Wikipedia, you'll see that 'Genetic Engineering' in the real world in the changing of a creature's genetic code, whether that be by copying it into another creature's body or using it to regrow limbs or whatever. I'm sure you've seen that mouse with the human ear growing from its back? Well, that's genetic engineering...
But here, we took it a step farther. On this site, scientists are using dogs, wolves, basically any animals they can find to test new methods of "Gene Splicing", which would be that mixing of animal genes. Obviously, this splicing happens in controlled enviornments and much of it turns out poorly, the dogs ending up deformed and malnourished but that is what happens. This includes growing of extra (probably vestigial) limbs by inserting stem cells beneath the skin, the regeneration of body parts using high powered radiation and stem cells, among other things.
Though this site involves a rather fanciful topic, it is actually considered Science Fiction, meaning any and all traits are based on fact. This is why I don't approve of hounds that look like true fantasy hellhounds, ones with huge horns and claws and spikes and what not. No scientist would ever do that to a dog, it's illogical and very improbable...
Anyway, long story short: Yes. The genes of other animals are used to modify and genetically alter almost any creature but mostly canids like dogs and wolves and such. The resulting hybrid creature is called a hellbeast, or a hellhound should it be based on a canine.
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gazzi
Ain't that just adorable?
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Post by gazzi on Nov 27, 2006 17:54:00 GMT -5
thank you!
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Post by River on Nov 27, 2006 20:38:08 GMT -5
You're welcome. ^^
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