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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 08/08/2006 : 01:22:42
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Yet a further confirmation of the Theory of Evolution, as if another were needed... quote:
Evolution reversed in mice
The mouse looks the same but has an ancient gene
US researchers have taken a mouse back in time some 500 million years by reversing the process of evolution.
By engineering its genetic blueprint, they have rebuilt a gene that was present in primitive animals.
The ancient gene later mutated and split, giving rise to a pair of genes that play a key role in brain development in modern mammals.
The scientists say the experiments shed light on how evolution works and could lead to new gene therapy techniques.
I don't know much about genetics, but this looks pretty good to me. Perhaps some member or other(s) can elaborate upon it...
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marfknox
SFN Die Hard
USA
3739 Posts |
 Posted - 08/08/2006 : 08:30:16 [Permalink]
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When I wrote a column in undergrad I always reserved at least one February column for evolution (Darwin Day - February 12th, baby!). In response to one of those columns, someone wrote a letter to the editor criticizing evolution because "You can't go into a lab and re-grow the first fish."
Little did he know... tee hee. |
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 22:14:07 [Permalink]
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What you have here is the state of genetic science. Not only is it rather easy to read genetic code, designer DNA molecules are made in the lab. It's been going on a long time. I don't know the specifics. So they essentially constructed a gene then replaced one, probably in an embryo, then grew the mouse.
For example:
Gene Designer: a synthetic biology tool for constructing artificial DNA segments.
Having link trouble, I'll wait to see if it's the web host before trying to fix it.
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| Edited by - beskeptigal on 08/11/2006 22:22:28 |
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