Quick cell biology question. If you might know somebody who knows, could I get a boost? :boost_requested:
I think I've heard of techniques where you can replace a cell's DNA with the DNA of another cell, and have the recipient cell behave / develop like the donor. I also think I remember there being limits on how closely related the two cells have to be in order for this to work.
Does anybody know what the limits of this technique are? Or how to learn more about it generally? I don't even know what to search for. :)
More generally, I'm trying to get a sense for how much of a cell's behavior is determined by the gene sequence vs. the cellular mechanisms that interpret it.
