{biological background}
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what.are.genes.gif
what.is.junk-dna.gif
1.non.functional.mov
2.possible.mov
3.will.be.passed.on.mov
4.memorial.to.someone.mov

{trans-planting}
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dna.replace2.gif
dna.replace3.gif

{consequences}
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shiho1.jpg
shiho2.jpg
victoria1.jpg
victoria2.jpg
granny.smith.gif

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(biotechprocessing.data)

Trans-Plant is based on two biological facts.
1. The total base number of the DNA of a tree can be much higher than the total base number of the human DNA.
2. Only genes carry the heritage informatin of an organism, and only a relativly small part of the DNA is used for genes. The rest, the space in between, is superficial, junk DNA. (jDNA)
Trans-Plant proposes to replace the jDNA of a tree with the complete DNA of a human being. Although the jDNA has no obvious function, it will get replicated on propagated on future generations. Our main concern with this project was how the relationship to a Trans-Planted Human Tree would change. Can it be a memorial service for a recently deceased person? Or what if you would put the DNA of an aborted fetus into a tree? What about the conservation of those tree? Would it change the city landscape? How would this fact alter our perception and behaviour towards these trees?
Or:
Would you eat an apple from your grandma tree?