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:''CNA is the fundamental genetic material of the [[Transformer]] species in ''some'' continuities.'' | :''CNA is the fundamental genetic material of the [[Transformer]] species in ''some'' continuities.'' | ||
'''Cyber/Nano Algorithms''',<ref>''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', page 18.</ref> or '''CNA''', are the genetic material that determines what Transformers are like. Tinkering with | '''Cyber/Nano Algorithms''',<ref>''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', page 18.</ref> or '''CNA''', are the genetic material that determines what Transformers are like. Tinkering with this material can be dangerous and can have long-lasting, [[Arcee (G1)|negative effects]]. CNA contains a Transformer's '''hard-coded design schematics''',<ref>''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', page 61.</ref> which, like genetic data, appear to be stored in the spark itself. | ||
References to it, however, are very scarce in fiction, and thus like the far more commonly | References to it, however, are very scarce in fiction, and thus, like the far more commonly referenced [[spark]]s, it can only be said to definitively exist in continuities where it is actually mentioned. To date, the specific nomenclature "CNA" has only been used in two continuities. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Generation 2'' comic=== | ===''Generation 2'' comic=== | ||
[[Image:TNA.gif|right|150px|thumb|Transformer genetic material. Eat your hearts out, Watson and Crick.]] | [[Image:TNA.gif|right|150px|thumb|Transformer genetic material. Eat your hearts out, Watson and Crick.]] | ||
The existence of Transformer genetic material | The existence of Transformer genetic material was mentioned and seen when [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and others analyzed the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. They noted that its genetic material and cellular structure were identical to that of the Transformers species. {{storylink|Tales of Earth Part Six#"Tales of Earth Part Six"|Tales of Earth Part Six}} | ||
===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
Out of malevolent curiosity, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] altered the CNA of Arcee to introduce [[Female Transformer|gender]] to the species. That' | Out of malevolent curiosity, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] altered the CNA of Arcee to introduce [[Female Transformer|gender]] to the species. That wasn't going to come back to haunt him, no siree... {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} | ||
===''Animated'' cartoon=== | ===''Animated'' cartoon=== | ||
Revision as of 16:24, 6 May 2011
- CNA is the fundamental genetic material of the Transformer species in some continuities.
Cyber/Nano Algorithms,[1] or CNA, are the genetic material that determines what Transformers are like. Tinkering with this material can be dangerous and can have long-lasting, negative effects. CNA contains a Transformer's hard-coded design schematics,[2] which, like genetic data, appear to be stored in the spark itself.
References to it, however, are very scarce in fiction, and thus, like the far more commonly referenced sparks, it can only be said to definitively exist in continuities where it is actually mentioned. To date, the specific nomenclature "CNA" has only been used in two continuities.
Fiction
Generation 2 comic
The existence of Transformer genetic material was mentioned and seen when Perceptor and others analyzed the Swarm. They noted that its genetic material and cellular structure were identical to that of the Transformers species. Tales of Earth Part Six
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Out of malevolent curiosity, Jhiaxus altered the CNA of Arcee to introduce gender to the species. That wasn't going to come back to haunt him, no siree... Spotlight: Arcee
Animated cartoon
Starscream used the CNA of Perceptor as a template to make Magnificus as a part of Operation: Doppleganger. Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II Later, Starscream created many clones of himself. A Fistful of EnergonA Bridge Too Close, Part I
