Genetic Changes In Mice 'Question Evolution Speed'

Ananova ^ | 5-21-2003

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Genetic changes in mice 'question evolution speed'

A species of mouse has evolved dramatically in just 150 years, showing genetic change can occur much faster than was thought possible.

The discovery was made by accident by two American biologists studying the genetic make-up of a common wild mouse in Chicago.

Dr Dennis Nyberg and Dr Oliver Pergams, both from the University of Illinois at Chicago, analysed DNA samples from 56 museum specimens of the white-footed mouse dating back to 1855, and 52 wild mice captured from local forests and parks.

They found startling genetic differences between the 19th century and modern mice.

Only one of the present-day mice had DNA that matched that of mice collected before 1950.

While fast evolutionary change has been seen in fruit flies, such rapid evolution in a mammal has not been reported before.

The scientists, whose findings appear in the journal Nature, believe humans may have been partly responsible for the "new" mice.

"Settlers may have brought in mice with the favourable gene that were able to out-compete mice with the native variant," said Dr Pergams.

Story filed: 18:18 Wednesday 21st May 2003

[Heartlander]

Long shadow of a story Placemarker

[ALS]

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w/nuts

[Heartlander]

Placemarkers ‘usually’ come with extra nuts…

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[ALS]

I conveniently left out the cream in a can so as not to incite the evo-masses..

however, for entertainment purposes we'll toss in a few bananas

[general_re]

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[ALS]

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[Heartlander]

It’s bananas!

[ALS]

haha!

[general_re]

Ho hum.

[ALS]

an accurate depiction of evolution if I ever heard/saw one

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[Virginia-American]

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Or plant some quotes in an attempt to discredit FR and Conservatives in general.

[ALS]

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[general_re]

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[ALS]

i've had funner

you?

[general_re]

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[Right Wing Professor]

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[ALS]

depends on the buzz

[ALS]

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[conservababeJen]

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[general_re]

If you say so.