2006-07-20 09:43:05 · 7 answers · asked by prettyqbee07 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
would you want a replacement arm or something that came from plant research or actual animal research? those two has vastly different properties and makes crossing them over nearly impossible.
2006-07-20 09:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by YOU WILL BOW TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plant cells are known to have abilities that animal cells do not. Pretty much any plant cell from any part of a plant can regenerate a whole new plant. It's that ability that lets a cutting of a plant produce new roots, and lets new shoots grow from roots or the trunk when you cut down a tree. So, pretty much any cell of a plant can act as a stem cell, in the sense of being able to develop into any kind of cell in the plant. Folks DO study plant cells and the genetic and molecular processes involved in plant development. However, the goal of studying human and animal stem cells is to develop ways to use those cells to cure diseases and heal injuries in humans. One can't figure out how to do those things without studying the cells of humans and other animals.
2006-07-20 09:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For proper research into human disorders, they must use stem cells from mammals. A plant is not a mammal, any results from a plant would apply to plants.
There is a huge, controversial debate over the use of embryonic stem cells.
There is much hope for the cure of devastating illnesses, injuries, and diseases, through the use of stem cells.
There is something in this debate for everyone. Moral, ethical, and religious minded people have allot to say about this, on the one hand. On the other hand are sick patients and scientists wishing to conduct embryonic stem cell research now.
Right now embryonic stem cell research is prohibited, in the US. However, this does not stop doctors in other nations from doing this research, and using cures from the results of the research.
I hope this helps!
Old Soldier :-)
2006-07-20 09:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Old Soldier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are very different and it wouldn't work, the DNA has to be pretty close to work and a plant is almost as far away as you can get.
now i have a question for you, whats wrong with using human stem cells?
2006-07-20 09:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its kinda useless to grow plant parts for human life.
2006-07-20 09:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by remik86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a species difference that cannot be overcome. Don't think they are not looking into plant genetics for food production though
2006-07-20 15:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by connie777lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aren't serious.
Because they are completely different. Did you take biology at all at school?
Unless one wants to graft a rose bush onto a MS patient, I don't really see how you think this applies.......well, to anything.
2006-07-20 15:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋