Incase you don't have enough time to read or want as much info as possible I created a short and long version;

SHORT;

Can an animal's Genetic code/DNA be put into a Human?

LONG;

Some time ago, I found out in a class about how scientists were able to make a Human ear grow on the back of a Mouse. This got me thinking; If we can implement Human DNA (in that case, the DNA for the ears) into an animal, then surely it would be possible to do it the other way around; Implementing Animal DNA into a Human.

I considered this for most of the day and the thought brought with it many questions;

How do you replace the Human DNA?

There can be two ways. Since I am not a Biologist or have a lot of understanding about Biology its very likely what I say isn't correct; Removing the Human DNA and placing the new DNA in it's place OR just place the Animal DNA into the Human and hope the DNA fits in place.

The first solution would probably result in more accurate placement but its likely the Human will collapse with new DNA that doesn't support the Human body

The second solution can go horribly wrong; The new DNA could not replace the Human but probably add to the DNA.

Can the Human become fully animal?

I highly doubt it; You could probably get away with 20%-80% of the Human DNA replaced with Animal DNA but any lower makes nearly zero difference and over could probably kill the person.

If you replace the DNA via the "Out with the old, in with the new" method (which is what I'll refer it to) its, again, likely the person will collapse, possibly even die, since the new DNA wouldn't hold up the Human body.

If you replace the DNA by just replacing it you can end up with a horrible result, possibly, I haven't tried it out before so I don't exactly know.

What if a Human and the Human/Animal Hybrid mate?

Its very likely the result (A.K.A The baby) will be a cross-breed of the two, again I don't know because I've never tried.

How fast does it take to change after the new DNA is implemented?

I'm not too sure on that; It could be a minute or two, it could take less or more than a year, it can be any time from what I know (which is pretty darn limited).

Is the process dangerous?

Since no one has done/tried it before (according to what I know or remember) no one knows.

Can the Hybrid be turned back into a Human?

Probably not, when the DNA is replaced it is gone for good. Even if you took away the prereplaced DNA or even cloned it applying it might not work. The Human body grows, so putting back a part of you from a while back means the old DNA needs to catch up with the rest of the Body.

Will the Human/Animal Cell Growth times be synchronised?

Very unlikely; While Humans get older each year, growing and growing, Animals can age faster/slower than Humans. If being able to make a Human/Animal Hybrid was possible it might go horribly wrong if the Cell growth times are not correctly synchronised.

Do feelings, memories and even behaviour get carried over with the Animal DNA?

Its possible for Feelings and Behaviour, but I can't think if it is possible to carry memories through Cells. If the Brain is made from DNA then surely the data stored in the mind is also stored (slightly) in the DNA. I am not exactly confident with this but it could be possible, we just don't know until it happens.

This is possibly the most weirdest/ridiculous thought I've had this year, but its a thought... ...at least...

--Ben24x7 (=)<-<