Difference between revisions of "Chimera"
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The chimera (pronounced keye-MIR-uh) was "a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimera</ref> | The chimera (pronounced keye-MIR-uh) was "a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail."<ref>http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimera</ref> | ||
| − | In modern usage, a chimera is a scientifically created combination of | + | In modern usage, a chimera is a scientifically created combination of two different animal cells in a living organism, such as an embryo. Recently, scientist have focused on creating a partially human chimera. Such combination is widely opposed on religious and ethical grounds. |
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Revision as of 00:16, June 28, 2007
The chimera (pronounced keye-MIR-uh) was "a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail."[1]
In modern usage, a chimera is a scientifically created combination of two different animal cells in a living organism, such as an embryo. Recently, scientist have focused on creating a partially human chimera. Such combination is widely opposed on religious and ethical grounds.
