Can you take a non human gene and implant it?

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Rattlesnakes possess specialized infrared cavity sensors that allow them to detect heat, raising the question of whether their Pax6 or Pax7 genes could be cloned into human embryos to create humans capable of seeing infrared waves. However, it is emphasized that snakes likely utilize a complex system involving multiple genes and specialized organs for infrared detection, rather than relying on a single gene. Additionally, introducing Pax genes into human embryos is cautioned against due to the potential risks and complexities involved in genetic manipulation.
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Rattlesnakes have infrared cavity sensors, and I was wondering if it was possible to, ahem, take their Pax6? Pax7? genes and clone them into human embryos, creating a super baby human that can see IR waves
 
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Snakes almost certainly rely on more than a single gene to detect IR (ex proper organs to make sense of the information.). Also, something as basic as a Pax gene shouldn't be introduced into human embryos willy nilly. (will-he nill-he).
 

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