#askMIT: Could You Make a Unicorn by Crossing DNA?

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Dr. Sera Thornton, a biologist at MIT, answers the question, "Is there any way to make a unicorn by crossing DNA?" Part of the "#askMIT" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 2 minutes 46 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Biology, Cells, Physiology
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 2015
Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos
Series: #askMIT

Lab equipment in background with illustration of connected neurons. Caption: glia activate and help fix the neurons

Lab equipment in background with illustration of DNA strand, question marks, and an arrow pointing to the horn on a unicorn. Caption: We'd want to know what parts of the genome make the horn.

Lights and gauges with display screens cover the walls. Illustration of energetic reaction drawn on top. Caption: it releases a lot of energy in the form of heat.