DNA Replication

DNA Replication
Ben Tennyson (Ben 10) possesses a powerful version of this ability
Power/Ability to:	Mimic the DNA of others.

The power to mimic the DNA of others. Sub-power of DNA Manipulation.

Also Called

• DNA Copying/Duplication/Mimicry
• Genetic Copying/Duplication/Mimicry/Replication

Capabilities

User can replicate DNA to mimic that of others, allowing them to use any skills, powers, and/or knowledge that may be stored within the genetic code.

Applications

• Attribute Replication
• Biomorphing
• Genetic Evolution
  • Enhanced Power Replication
• Genetic Form
  • Genetic Mimicry
• Genetic Access
• Knowledge Replication
• Memory Replication
• Reactive Adaptation

Associations

• Biological Manipulation
• DNA Manipulation
• Interior Mimicry
• Power Replication/Absorption
• Shapeshifting
• Total Mimicry

Limitations

• Genelessness
• Some may be immune/highly resistant.
• May be limited replicating only certain kinds of genetics, such as human or animal.

Known Users

Comics/Cartoons

• E.V.E. (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Ben Tennyson (Ben 10); via Omnitrix/Ultimatrix
• Osmosians (Ben 10)
• Albedo (Ben 10: Alien Force)
• Eunice (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
• Slimebiotes (Ben 10: Omniverse)
  • Skurd
• Alpha (Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United)
• Joker (DC Animated Universe)
• Cassandra Nova (Marvel Comics)
• Catiana (Marvel Comics)
• Marrina Smallwood (Marvel Comics)
• Mummudrai (Marvel Comics)
• Plodex (Marvel Comics)
• Skrulls (Marvel Comics)
• Agent X/Shayde (Sonic the Comic)
• Shadow Dimension (Sonic the Comic)
• Maggie Nelson (Mosaic)

Video Games

• Ditto (Pokémon)
• Mew (Pokémon)
• Alex Mercer (Prototype)
• James Heller (Prototype 2)
• Dark Samus (Metroid)
• Metroid Prime (Metroid)
• X Parasites (Metroid Fusion)
• Metroid Prime/Dark Samus (Metroid Prime trilogy)
• Asari (Mass Effect)
• Dark Star/Dark Bowser (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)
• Mega Man X (Mega Man X series)
• Shadow Bugs (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
• Chao (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Metal Sonic/Neo Metal Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Gizoids (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Decoy Octopus (Metal Gear Solid)
• Bluehog (Bluehog Gaming Studio)
• Iparu (Chaotic)
• Lavos (Chrono Trigger)

Life Television/Movies

• Orga (Godzilla)
• DNA Mimic (Godzilla: The Series)
• Plasmavores (Doctor Who); via drinking blood
  • Florence Finnegan
• Changelings (Star Trek)
• Xenomorphs (Alien/Alien vs. Predator)
• The Thing Monster (John Carpenter's The Thing)
• Mai (Dragonball Evolution)
• Leviathans (Supernatural)
• Peter Petrelli (Heroes)

Manga/Anime

• Cell (Dragon Ball)
• Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto)

Others

• Andalites (Animorphs)
• Animorphs (Animorphs)
• The King's Spoon (Super/Roulette)
• Turbo Mecha Sonic (Super Mario Bros. Z)
• The Darkness (Stupid Mario Brothers)

Known Items

• Prototype Omnitrix (Ben 10/Ben 10: Alien Force)
• Ultimatrix (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien)
• New Omnitrix (Ben 10: Omniverse)
• Omnitrix (Reboot; Ben 10 2016 TV series)
• Nemetrix (Ben 10: Omniverse)

Gallery

The Omnitrix (Ben 10) can rewrite the user's DNA and transform them into one of the 1,000,910 DNA alien samples.

Recalibrated Omnitrix (Ben 10: Alien Force)

The Ultimatrix (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)

Albedo (Ben 10)

Unitrix/Eunice (Ben 10) can store DNA of various different species, but only one DNA sample at time.

The Joker (DC Animated Universe) encoded his DNA into a microchip that he implanted into Tim Drake's spinal cord, allowing the Clown Prince of Crimes to slowly but surely "reborn" in Drake's body.

Alex Mercer (Prototype)

James Heller (Prototype 2)

The Thing Monster (John Carpenter's The Thing)

Cassandra Nova (Marvel)

Plodex (Marvel)

Marrina Smallwood (Marvel)

An Andalite (Animorphs)

After its defeat at the hands of Samus Aran, Metroid Prime (Metroid Prime) absorbed her Phazon Suit and DNA to become Dark Samus.

The X Parasites (Metroid Fusion)

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The SA-X (Metroid Fusion)

Shadow Bugs (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)

Lavos (Chrono Trigger) possesses the DNA of every life form on the planet.

Ditto (Pokemon)

Mew (Pokemon)

Cell (Dragon Ball)

The Dark Star (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story) absorbed Bowser's DNA to become Dark Bowser.

The DNA Mimic (Godzilla)

A Darkalien (Mindhunter), a Xenomorph variant born from a Darkling.

Catiana (Marvel) can take on the form of any being who's blood she comes into contact with.

Decoy Octopus's (Metal Gear Solid) talents in disguise are so thorough that he can copy the blood of those he imitates.

Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto) has integrated the DNA and powers of Orochimaru and the members of Taka and the Sound Five.

Cassandra Nova (Marvel)

Chao (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Gizoids (Sonic the Hedgehog)