[curmudgeonII]

This gene didn't *poof* out of thin air. It had to have been designed.

That's not quite how it works. Spontaneous mutations occur. When I took genetics the thought was that any gene would mutate into something different about one in a miilion times.

[Condorman]

When I took genetics the thought was that any gene would mutate into something different about one in a miilion times.

But there must be an evidence trail inasmuch as the new gene mutates from an existing gene. The article claims that there is no precursor.

[CarolinaGuitarman]

What has to be understood is that the BS 4u gene that was discovered is homozygotically discontinuous with all known tertiary insertions points of this avian family. Again, it couldn't have *poofed* into existence; it must have been designed. The release date of this paper is an exciting day in biological history. It will make all previous assumptions appear foolish.

[caffe]

Can you demonstrate where new genes come from? I don't believe there is any scientific evidence that a mutation has ever produced a new species or even a new organ or system in an existing species. Protozoa do not have teeth. Where did the genes come from that produced teeth if we have evolved from protozoa? Mutations concern changes in existing organisms, they do not produce new ones.