Is it possible to activate unnecessary genes in the human Chromosomes?

Subject: Is it possible to activate unnecessary genes in the human Chromosomes?

Date: Mon Jan 10 21:15:16 2005
Posted by Derrick
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Area of science: Molecular Biology
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I have learned in school that in the human DNA strand, there are a lot of 
useless genes, that were, for some reason, left in the DNA from previous 
evolutions of humans.  For example, the teacher said that it may be possible 
to have squid genes in the human DNA strand.  

My question is, is it possible to activate these useless genes, and put them 
to use?  Some of these genes could be useful, such as possibly, a gene for 
gills might be present in the human chromosome.  If these genes could be 
activated, there could be many possible benefits.

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