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Scientists place 500-million-year-old gene in modern organism (Ruh-Roh!)
Phys.org ^
| 11 July 2012
| Provided by Georgia Institute of Technology
Posted on 07/11/2012 1:21:48 PM PDT by Red Badger
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Postdoctoral Fellow Betül Kaçar and Associate Professor Eric Gaucher are watching evolution in action resurrecting a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology
Using a process called paleo-experimental evolution, Georgia Tech researchers have resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. This bacterium has now been growing for more than 1,000 generations, giving the scientists a front row seat to observe evolution in action. Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology
What are they thinking?..............
To: SunkenCiv; blam
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:22:39 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Think logically. Act normally.................)
To: Red Badger
Wow!!! Maybe it'll turn into a tyrannosaurus Rex!!!
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:28:15 PM PDT
by
ontap
To: Red Badger
As Malcolm said, just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should do it.
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:29:32 PM PDT
by
Taffini
( Mr. Pippen and Mr. Waffles do not approve and neither do I)
To: Taffini
...and in an e. coli for goodness sakes............
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:30:52 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Think logically. Act normally.................)
To: Red Badger
"I'd like to be the first to welcome back our reptilian and insect overlords." Kent Brrrrrockman
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:31:03 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: sionnsar; abigailsmybaby; A CA Guy; airborne; Allegra; Aloysius88; Americanwolf; Anoreth; ...
Sci-Fi Nightmare may become reality ping.
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07/11/2012 1:31:08 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
To: Red Badger
Scientists place 500-million-year-old gene.... "Criswell predicts..."
"...a Helen Thomas picture within 10 posts....."
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:31:58 PM PDT
by
massmike
(The choice is clear in November: Romney or Caligula!)
To: Red Badger
Using a process called paleo-experimental evolution ... Somehow, I get the feeling this won't end well.
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:32:45 PM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: Red Badger
They were probably thinking they could learn a lot from it. And they did.
The ancient gene codes for a protein that apparently works fine - once the genes for the proteins it binds to evolved (de-evolved?) to better interact with it.
It is a very interesting finding. Not entirely unexpected -genes for proteins that interact often evolve in parallel, with a change in one that confers a temporary advantage necessitating a change in the other to better interact.
The basic premise of a sci-fi/horror movie is....
humans mess with nature
disaster results.
Like a Homer Simpson philosophy of “Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.”
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07/11/2012 1:32:54 PM PDT
by
allmendream
(Tea Party did not send GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism)
To: Red Badger
Fascinating,
But, but as our planet is on a death spiral due to manmade CO2, the evolution of a 500 million gene in todays atmosphere can’t prove anything.
We’re all going to die!!!!
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:33:09 PM PDT
by
Noob1999
(Loose Lips, Sink Ships)
To: Darksheare
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07/11/2012 1:33:31 PM PDT
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stephenjohnbanker
(God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
To: allmendream
Did someone say "de-evolve"?
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07/11/2012 1:34:49 PM PDT
by
allmendream
(Tea Party did not send GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism)
To: ontap
Or worse a tyrannosaurus E Coli.
Science is amazing but sometimes SiFi doesn’t even
come close to the horror of reality.
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:34:58 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:37:30 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Sometimes, I laugh so hard that tears run down my leg.)
To: massmike
"Would you believe TWENTY posts....?"
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:37:43 PM PDT
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massmike
(The choice is clear in November: Romney or Caligula!)
To: allmendream
I just realized that is Chi Chi Rodriguez.
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:38:14 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(FUJR (not you, Jim))
To: stephenjohnbanker
This is just insane to read, isn’t it?
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:38:39 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
To: Red Badger
Using a process called paleo-experimental evolution, Georgia Tech researchers have resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day Escherichia coli(E. coli) bacteria. This bacterium has now been growing for more than 1,000 generations, giving the scientists a front row seat to observe evolution in action. Considering they intervened to place the gene in the bacteria, I'd say what they're observing is actually intelligent design in action. 'Evolution' had already taken that gene out of the game.
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:47:00 PM PDT
by
Oberon
(Big Brutha Be Watchin'.)
To: Red Badger
Using a process called paleo-experimental evolution, Georgia Tech researchers have resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day Escherichia coli(E. coli) bacteria. This bacterium has now been growing for more than 1,000 generations, giving the scientists a front row seat to observe evolution in action. Considering they intervened to place the gene in the bacteria, I'd say what they're observing is actually intelligent design in action. 'Evolution' had already taken that gene out of the game.
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posted on
07/11/2012 1:48:02 PM PDT
by
Oberon
(Big Brutha Be Watchin'.)
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