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Unfortunately, there
is no controlled way to mutate ourselves (or others - much
to the disappointment of all those budding super-villains
out there). Mutations (alternations in our DNA) usually occur
in one single cell. In order for any “power” to be developed,
all our cells have to mutate in exactly the same way – and
the chances of that are about the same as of me winning the Lotto 649 draw (in other words, not going to happen). In fact, the only real chance you'd
have would be before your birth, when all that good development
happens – so if you're old enough to be reading this blog,
it's already way too late! And remember, most mutations would
probably lead to less efficient cells (or cancer…which
is never good).
In genetic research
laboratories, flies are mutated all the time. But so far,
there has yet to be one who can speak, write, fly through
walls, or claim to be a Super Fly. However, I have met some people who think they are Super Fly...but that's a whole 'nother story!
Click
here for more information about the genetics of cancer
Click here for the definition
of mutation in glossary
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