Is this DNA absorbing creature possible?

I imagined a creature that would have an expanded lifespan thanks to a regular production of stem cells that would replace the damaged cells.

During its very long lifetime, when it eats food (the creature is omnivorous so I mean it eats plants or animals), something special would happen:

For example, if it ate a plant, an undamaged cell of the plant would be analysed by special microorganisms produced by specialized cells. Then, this analysed DNA would be stocked in a genetic stocking cell.

After, the creature could replicate some of the stocked DNA if needed. For example, it could use the strand of DNA that codes for chlorophyll to be able to use photosynthesis.

This genetic mimesis would allow the creature to adapt to environmental changes during its extremely long lifespan.

My question is, if this process is somehow possible (ignoring how it would have developed in evolutionary processes) would it work like I described it? If not how?

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