2006-09-05 19:04:06 · 14 answers · asked by arty 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
A little bit of searching says that you don't acquire new DNA from a transfusion, the main reason being that red blood cells don't have DNA. Here are some links:
http://ask.yahoo.com/20050506.html
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=374511
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mblood.html
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2006-09-05 19:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by levyrat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The blood cells that were transfused keep their own DNA but it doesn't change the rest of your DNA and the blood cells die within a few months and are replaced by your own cells with your DNA. If you have a blood DNA test done soon after a transfusion it will show a mixture of DNA but the cheek swab will be all you.
2006-09-05 19:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by Kuji 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't acquire new DNA. Someone gave a very good answer to this question already so check it out:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006053104729
However, if you get a bone marrow transplant, there is mixed DNA with the patient and the donor. This can lead to problems in forensics when DNA testing is done and the blood points to someone else's DNA as the guilty party!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006053104729
2006-09-05 19:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by BabyRN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the blood is only a volume filler and is replaced over a period of time. You should not take a transfusion if you have, or are a strong candidate for any form of cancer, as it lowers your immune system. Do you know that there are now ten bloodless hospitals in the U.S., and UCLA now does bloodless transplants, including the liver.
Also, the Japanese have been using artificial blood for over 20 years.
2006-09-05 19:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have different dna in some of your blood cells, but a very low percentage. Those blood cells die out and are replaced by blood cells your body makes which contain your own DNA. You will never replace your DNA with someone elses because your body will continue to replace cells with your own DNA.
(btw, you were considering removing all your cells and replacing them with one other person's cells, were you? thats not possible)
You should search before posting and save your points. This other thread got some very good answers.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq4uz3rof6os3mCbRTP3Kt7sy6IX?qid=20060903110837AAlvUSn
2006-09-05 19:10:35 · answer #5 · answered by Nass 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mature red blood cells don't have a nucleus, therefore no DNA Theres probably more to it than that though...lol
2006-09-05 20:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by nerdy_grrlie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no because your DNA is not just in your blood its in your skin cells as well so your body will convert your blood for you otherwise everyone with the same blood group will have the same DNA
2006-09-05 19:09:56 · answer #7 · answered by mick3582003 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DNA is randomized every time you make new cells. so not really. the DNA testing goes after domant or reccisive traits in the blood not the DNA code.
2006-09-05 19:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by doyal797357 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good question, Ive always wondered about that too!!
2006-09-05 19:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by Bex2k6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good question, and I would like to know why not too.
2006-09-05 19:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋