would he pass on the spider mutation?

12/17/2005 8:42:30 PM

Depends on whether he has spiderballs.

Also where in the genetic structure it takes place. If it were on the Y chromosome and he had a daughter, nothing would be passed on.

[Edited on December 17, 2005 at 8:46 PM. Reason : scientification]

12/17/2005 8:44:06 PM

if it was a son, it would have to be on the Y chromosome
if a daughter, it would have to be on the X chromosome

^sonofa

[Edited on December 17, 2005 at 9:33 PM. Reason : ]

12/17/2005 9:33:10 PM

what about spider-girl? obviously he does pass on his mutation. jeebus.

[Edited on December 17, 2005 at 10:09 PM. Reason : l]

12/17/2005 10:08:48 PM

Is Spider-Girl his daughter?

^^ Well, it could be kept on any of the other chromosomes and be sex-independent. It depends on a lot of things. It could just be on one of a pair, and just get missed altogether.

12/17/2005 10:22:00 PM

maybe he's infertile

12/17/2005 10:22:54 PM

That's a possibility.

His spider sperm might be incompatible with Mary Jane's human ladyparts. But I think she got knocked up once or twice in the comics (not sure).

12/17/2005 10:27:36 PM

except for the initial spider bite, what if the spider gene is an STD

12/17/2005 10:28:31 PM

Quote :

"if it was a son, it would have to be on the Y chromosome if a daughter, it would have to be on the X chromosome "

it doesnt have to be on either of those, it could be on any of the other 44 chromosomes

and then it could be on only one chromosome so the kid would have a 50% chance of getting it, or there could be lots of mutations on different chromosomes so the kid could get different powers.

[Edited on December 17, 2005 at 11:57 PM. Reason : sdf]

12/17/2005 11:55:42 PM

also, if it were on the X chromosome, and it were dominant, then it would show up in either sex. Whereas if it were on the X chromosome and it were recessive, then it would show up in any son, and in any daughter he had with a spider-woman.

don't come on here talking science when you don't have your facts straight.

12/18/2005 6:41:05 PM

^lol.. you need to get your facts straight. Tell me, does a male child inherit a X chromosome from the father... right.

12/18/2005 6:47:39 PM

lol. quality thread.

12/18/2005 10:04:22 PM

i know he's had kids in several alternate future type series

12/18/2005 10:38:18 PM

i would be pissed if I was his son and didnt inherit superpowers.

12/18/2005 11:43:17 PM

Quote :

"if it was a son, it would have to be on the Y chromosome if a daughter, it would have to be on the X chromosome"

dude, a human has like 46 chromosomes.

12/19/2005 4:14:40 AM

>.<

12/19/2005 7:52:09 AM