If scientist were able to get the entire genetic code for a dinosaur, could the dinosaurs then be recreated?
Even if the entire genome of a dinosaur were somehow discovered, it would be found out of order, in tiny pieces. Literally, billions of nucleic acids would have to be combined correctly, like putting together an enormous jigsaw puzzle where each piece was shaped exactly alike. The genetic code is only one of many crucial factors that go into creating a living creature. Without interactions between the DNA and products supplied by the mother, a creature would not develop and you would merely have chemicals in a test tube.
