Multiple DNA, one creature

Suppose a species possessed different sets of DNA for different parts of its anatomy. I'm not suggesting one set for every function in the body; that would result in hundreds of thousands of unique sets of DNA.

Instead, suppose there was one set (core DNA) that determined how the body was laid out, such as the position of arms and legs, skin color, eye shape, number of teeth, etc.; one set (functional DNA) that controlled the transfer of energy through the body, be it through the cardiovascular system, nervous system, or another transfer plan laid out by the core DNA; and a third set (translational DNA) that ensures the various DNA sets can communicate with each other.

This is certainly a complex system, but how reasonable is it to believe that it could exist, whether by nature progression (preferred) or engineering?

posted almost 9 years ago

Frostfyre‭

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