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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If we were able to make cell fusion come true , is there a possibility that we can grow all the fruits ( bananas , lemons , strawberries , watermelons , kiwis , blueberries , papayas , mangos , etc . ) in just one single plant ( or tree ) .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would assume no for two reasons: 1. Due to the fact there is a point where the amount of DNA in a cell becomes so large that it renders the cell unable to function. As a cell gets larger its surface area shrinks and volume increases this because a problem as the cell will struggle to remove waste and obtain nutrients to keep the cell operational. A cell would have to become larger and larger for it to contain all that genetic information. 2 Secondly this seems wrong because the amount of genes present in the plant would require it to expend way too much energy, it would probably not be able to support itself. Expression of genes takes energy which cells do not like to waste, as doing so can have dire consequences for the organism.

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