Luminal Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Well, this question could refer to any cell type in the body, but blood provides the easiest example. In red blood cell production, erythropoiesis, if the source of this production (certain bone marrow from what I gather) was replaced with a cell with a different genes (either genetically modified cells or cells from a different organism), would the new blood cells' DNA eventually come to be the most common in the body? If so, what long-term effects would this have on the organism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Blood cells have no DNA. They're made from certain expressions in our genome being translated into proteins. Once the blood cells are assembled, they do not require DNA to carry out any of their functions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Blood cells have no DNA. They're made from certain expressions in our genome being translated into proteins. Once the blood cells are assembled, they do not require DNA to carry out any of their functions. that's almost true... mammal red blood cells lack a nucleus and DNA, but white blood cells and the RBC of other animals have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 In answer to the question about other types of cells, I'm going to say no, since you're essentially just talking about an organ transplant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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