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Although the prospect of bringing dinosaurs back to life is still a distant dream—especially considering ethical, ecological, and technical hurdles—this research has crucial practical applications. These include:
Advancing genetic engineering: Improving livestock by understanding and manipulating developmental genes.
Medical breakthroughs: Gaining insights into human developmental disorders by understanding gene regulation.
Conservation biology: Potentially reviving extinct species or preventing extinctions through genetic insights.
Moreover, this work helps us understand the deep history of life on Earth, revealing how intricate and flexible the genetic instructions are, and how a small tweak can lead to the vast diversity of life we see today.