MadSci Network: Genetics |
The short answer is no. There is an intricate connection between the cytoplasm and nucleus in early development and most likely the cytoplasm in the dolphins would not support a nucleus from a divergent species such as human. Specifically the dolphin mitochondrial might not be able to make use of nuclear encoded mitochondrial proteins. However, Hollywood seems to overlook these types of issues.
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