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Genetic Changes In Mice 'Question Evolution Speed'
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| 5-21-2003
Posted on 05/21/2003 4:53:28 PM PDT by blam
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
TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: crevolist; genetics
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To: Aric2000
My 7 year old has better thinking skills. The one that just learned to laugh?
To: Aric2000
Behold thy God
1,622
posted on
05/29/2003 3:23:59 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
To: Aric2000
"I am laughing at your socalled intelligence."
and I at your typo (teehee)
1,623
posted on
05/29/2003 3:25:59 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
To: Aric2000; ALS
Because it just is that's why Aric, you moron...
To: Dataman
[Me:]Care to discuss the evidence your buddy ALS has been studiously ignoring?
[You:] To be honest, no, not any more interested than you'd be in discussing the evidence materialists ignore.
Lurkers, please note: evidence of transitional forms was posted back at post # 1169, in response to ALS's challenge in post # 1160, but, despite repeated invitations (e.g., posts # 1209, 1227, 1528), no anti-evolutionist has attempted a response. Instead, they talk about supposed "evidence materialists ignore" without citing any such evidence. (I am, in any event, no materialist; as I have repeatedly stated on these threads, I'm a theistic evolutionist.)
To: Dataman
That's my 5 month old, and I'd watch it there Dataman, even you have some sense of decency, or I would hope.
1,626
posted on
05/29/2003 3:27:58 PM PDT
by
Aric2000
(Are you on Grampa Dave's team? I am!! $5 a month is all it takes, come join!!!)
To: Lurking Libertarian
self-imposed wild goose chase?
back to skrewl u go..
1,627
posted on
05/29/2003 3:29:41 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
To: ALS
that hyperlink was valid bubby I thought it was a wild goose chase? Can't you even be consistent in your lies?
And no, it was not valid-- it did not lead to any "Nobel Peace Prize in Science," because there is no such thing.
To: Dataman
1,629
posted on
05/29/2003 3:32:05 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
To: Lurking Libertarian
here's
the link againI await your apology
zzzzzzzz
1,630
posted on
05/29/2003 3:33:34 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
To: ALS
The chief distinction in the intellectual powers of the two sexes is shown by man attaining to a higher eminence - in whatever he takes up - than woman can attain-whether requiring deep thought, reason, or imagination, or merely the use of the senses and hands." Charles Darwin, 'The Descent of Man', vol. II, p. 327.) ![](http://www.gifs.net/animate/11-cave-man.gif)
St. Darwin exercises his great brain.
To: Dataman
hahahaha!
eloons are sexist neanderthals placemarker
1,632
posted on
05/29/2003 3:35:09 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
To: ALS
I await your apology zzzzzzzz That link shows that there is a Nobel Peace Prize, which has been given to folks like Jimmy Carter and Yasser Arafat, but no "Nobel Peace Prize in Science."
I'd wait for your apology, but I know it won't come.
To: Lurking Libertarian
Lurkers, please note: evidence of transitional forms was posted back at post # 1169, in response to ALS's challenge in post # 1160, but, despite repeated invitations (e.g., posts # 1209, 1227, 1528), no anti-evolutionist has attempted a response. Instead, they talk about supposed "evidence materialists ignore" without citing any such evidence. Ho Hum! I already answered your "evidence" in a previous post. Did you miss it? But I'm sure that won't keep you from asking again.
To: Dataman
Ho Hum! I already answered your "evidence" in a previous post. Did you miss it? But I'm sure that won't keep you from asking again. If you did, I missed it. Please tell me the post #; if I'm wrong, I'll apologize.
To: Lurking Libertarian
look harder
1,636
posted on
05/29/2003 3:41:28 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
To: ALS
eloons are sexist neanderthals placemarker Yes. I should have written
Darwin exercises his sexist Neander Valley brain.
To: ALS
look harder ![](http://eclipse99.ksc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Aug07/Photo/binocs-2.jpg)
Yes, that's why I didn't post the link. I get weary of these lawn chair scientists asking me to do their work for them. Hey Aric! Get some REAL scientists in here.
To: Dataman
Only if you will get some people in here that want an actual discussion, and not act like a bunch of juveniles on a sugar high.
And you have 2 very intelligent and knowledgable people that are actually still putting up with your guys crap. They have some very good information, and so far have dumped any and all arguments you and the other on this thread have made in the dumpster.
So make some decent posts, and maybe the rest will come back and make some decent posts as well, but I seriously doubt it.
You and the other have managed to turn this thread into a manure throwing contest quite well.
All hope of thoughtful debate has pretty much gone out the window.
1,639
posted on
05/29/2003 3:51:32 PM PDT
by
Aric2000
(Are you on Grampa Dave's team? I am!! $5 a month is all it takes, come join!!!)
To: Aric2000
Hey man, you are free to discuss all you want.
*type n click*
1,640
posted on
05/29/2003 3:53:03 PM PDT
by
ALS
(Darwins Hypothesis was full of holes, that have since been filled, that is why it is called a theory)
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