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Genetic engineering of any species involves directly changing the genetic code of the organism. This is done by taking out nucleotide bases out of the DNA sequence by using nuclease, then introducing the new DNA sequence into the host organism.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe process for genetically changing horses species is called evolution. Evolution is a natural occurrence that takes place over a long period of time. Genetic engineering on the other hand, is an artificial means of altering a species.
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Has the horse been genetically engineered?
No. The horse has been selectively bred.
What type of species is the horse?
A horse is of the equine species.
Would a wolf have cubs with a tiger?
No, they would not. Further to that, they could not. They are genetically too different to have a sterile child between them. (This is opposed to a horse and an ass which while different species can create sterile mules.)
Can a Male Human Impregnate a Female Sheep?
No, humans and goats are not genetically compatible. If a human tries to "mate" with animals it is considered a form of Animal abuse.
What do you call a horse with 6 legs?
a mutant... or a genetically modified organism...
Can a mini stud horse mate with a female goat?
No. Sheep and goats are close enough species-wise and if you cross them you get what is called a shoat. But horses and goats are too far apart genetically for a successful cross.
How do you know that greyhound and poodle belong to the same species?
A species is defined as a group of similar organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Both a Poodle and a Greyhound are therefore of the same species, Canis Lupus Familiaris, as they are genetically very similar and can produce puppies which can themselves breed. An example of two species which appear very similar but cannot produce fertile offspring are the donkey and the horse. A donkey can mate with a horse and produce a foal (which is known as a mule), but this foal will be infertile and unable to produce its own offspring. Therefore, we know that a donkey and a horse are not of the same species, and that a Poodle and a Greyhound are.
Can there be unicorns?
Perhaps some day someone will genetically engineer a horse to have a horn, but until then, no.
What type of process is horse mating?
Horse mating is a process of breeding. The horse mating process is initiated by horse owners. The horses to be bred are selected based on the goal of the owners.
Is horse an endangered species?
NO
What species is the Arabian horse in?
The Arabian horses species is the exact same as all other horse breeds. E.Ferus.
How many species of the horse are there?
There are 100+ original species but people breeded new species. the above refers to 'breeds' not 'species'! Humans bred different breeds of horse. There is possibly 1 species of wild horse still existing in Outer-Mongolia, but all domestic horses are the 1 species!! (As are dogs, cats, etc)
