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[[File:Shinzon deteriorates.jpg|thumb|Shinzon suffering from a breakdown in his cellular structure]]
'''Temporal RNA''' are artificial base pair sequences which can be built into the [[RNA]] of [[genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] organisms, to allow the aging of the host organism to be accelerated at a certain point. Temporal RNA sequences were incorporated into [[Shinzon]], a [[clone]] of [[Jean-Luc Picard]], so that his age could be advanced to match that of the real Picard. However, those sequences were never activated, resulting in the fatal degradation of Shinzon's genetic structure. Shinzon would have required a complete transfusion from a genetically compatible donor (Picard) to correct the problem. ({{film|10}})
 
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'''Temporal RNA sequencing''' was a method of [[clone|cloning]] whereby the clone's aging process could be artificially accelerated so as to allow the clone to quickly reach a certain age. Temporal [[RNA]] sequencing was a built-in attribute of the clone in question, and needed to be activated before a certain point, or the clone would begin to experience a breakdown of the [[cellular structure]], eventually resulting in [[death]]. When this breakdown occurred, the only thing capable of saving the clone's life was a complete [[blood]] transfusion from the lifeform from which the clone's original genetic material originated.
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Such a condition occurred to [[Shinzon]], a clone of [[Starfleet]] [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]], who was designed to skip nearly thirty years of his life so that he could eventually replace Picard. However, when the plan to replace Picard was deemed too risky, it was abandoned and Shinzon was exiled to the [[dilithium]] [[mine]]s on [[Remus]]. In [[2379]] Shinzon, at that point a young man, began to manifest the symptoms of the cellular breakdown, symptoms which were only eased by the [[telepathic]] stabilization of his {{dis|viceroy|Reman}}. Shinzon instituted a plan to kidnap Picard and perform the transfusion, but failed in his attempt, ultimately dying in hand-to-hand combat with his progenitor. ({{film|10}})
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Revision as of 16:16, 11 March 2015

Shinzon deteriorates

Shinzon suffering from a breakdown in his cellular structure

Temporal RNA sequencing was a method of cloning whereby the clone's aging process could be artificially accelerated so as to allow the clone to quickly reach a certain age. Temporal RNA sequencing was a built-in attribute of the clone in question, and needed to be activated before a certain point, or the clone would begin to experience a breakdown of the cellular structure, eventually resulting in death. When this breakdown occurred, the only thing capable of saving the clone's life was a complete blood transfusion from the lifeform from which the clone's original genetic material originated.

Such a condition occurred to Shinzon, a clone of Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard, who was designed to skip nearly thirty years of his life so that he could eventually replace Picard. However, when the plan to replace Picard was deemed too risky, it was abandoned and Shinzon was exiled to the dilithium mines on Remus. In 2379 Shinzon, at that point a young man, began to manifest the symptoms of the cellular breakdown, symptoms which were only eased by the telepathic stabilization of his viceroy. Shinzon instituted a plan to kidnap Picard and perform the transfusion, but failed in his attempt, ultimately dying in hand-to-hand combat with his progenitor. (Star Trek Nemesis)