Monday, 31 August 2015

The World of Genetic Hybrids

65 million years ago Hominid evolved into Homo sapiens.Since then the technologies man created, right from the wheel to artificial intelligence, and techniques he mastered have changed the world. The man was never satisfied with the inventions he made, rather he wanted to think, create and master his ideas beyond the sky. Of course, he paved his way to that dream. One such massive discoveries were the study of Genetics.Fr. Gregor Mendel is known as its father. He began his research in the late 19th century, from this stepping stone this field progressed way further into genomic hybridization.
Genetic Hybridisation is mixing of different genes of similar species to create a single new specie, with characteristics of parents. Man developed and has created genetically hybrid plants, but can we create hybrid animals?
Scientists in California say a Yes and has said to complete 64% of the works. They have been researching to genetically develop and bring back the prehistoric giants back to life once again. Sounds pretty cool, but we really need to know if it's really worth the cash. The scientists have said to abstract DNA of certain Dinos from their fossil and ambers.
Dr.James Coogan chief palaeontologist of INA has revealed that they are working on to create a genetically hybrid dinosaur named-
INDOMINUS REX(I-Rex).

The I-Rex is a natty lizard. Dr.Coogan says it's a pool of genes. They plan to mix six genes of various creatures in order to create this brawny beast. The genes include T-rex, Velociraptors, Giganotosaurus, Cutler fish, Rugops and the Treefrog. He exclaims that this creation will be a breakthrough in the history of Science, moreover, genetically created creatures turn out to be females, but in rare occasions, they develop into males too.

Can this marvellous invention be a wrath to humans? A group of other Scientists say this discovery could be a great threat to humans. They point out the cons of I-Rex. Since I-Rex is genetically created on the base genes of T-rex and Giganotosaurus, it could b 40-50 ft high, and could weigh around 22500 lbs. The gene of Velociraptors would make it highly intelligent and may show cannibalism. They jeeringly say "She'll kill for sport", and obviously the gene of Cutler fish and Treefrog will make it change its Thermal signatures, even though it is originally developed to make it survive and grow faster. 


There are supporters and haters for this discovery, both the groups accept that the mission is pie-in-the-sky, but the former group believe that the dream isn't so far from reality.
But I would like to ask why did God separate humans and these giants with a lapse of 75 million years? and what will happen when man tries to God? The phantasm are yet to be seen..