Breakthrough as dinosaur DNA structure is recreated by scientists

Daily Star ^ | August 27, 2018 | Rachel O'Donoghue

[plain talk]

Researchers at the University of Kent say their groundbreaking studies unlock one of the greatest mysteries about the prehistoric monsters – why they came in such varied sizes and shapes.

It is also said the team’s work will explain how dinosaurs were able to be the most dominant species on Earth for nearly 200 million years.

Professor Darren Griffin, who led the research, said they were able to map out the creatures’ genetic code by studying the DNA of their closest living relatives, turtles and birds.

It is believed that dinosaurs were so varied in their appearances because they had vastly more chromosomes than humans possess.

Dr Rebecca added: "The fossil evidence and now our evidence reinforces the idea that rather than birds and dinosaurs being distant relatives, they are one in the same.

"The birds around us today are dinosaurs."

[plain talk]

Uh OK if they say so.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Like they say about 1984, the movie “Jurassic Park” was meant to be a warning, not an operations manual.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Well then. I’ll get a dinosaur feeder for my backyard.

[bert]

This could be a living dnosaur and likely has much of the relevant non reptilian dinosaur DNA

It's an emu

[Gay State Conservative]

Cue photos of Laura Dern (the “Babeasaurus”) up to her elbows in Triceratops poo.

[Moonman62]

This is just comparative genomics, not some recreation of dinosaur DNA.

[Artemis Webb]

This is not a new idea. But it’s likely correct.

[libertylover]

Looks a lot like a peacock, except it’s ugly.

[P.O.E.]

[libertylover]

It is also said the team’s work will explain how dinosaurs were able to be the most dominant species on Earth

Just a guess, but it might have something to do with being the biggest and bad-est animals on the planet.

[moovova]

I’ve seen THAT movie.

[Paul R.]

Mo’ Nature can try a lot of variations in 200 million years of relatively benign climate.

[null and void]

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks plain talk. Now I have the sudden need to hear "Jeepster" by T. Rex.

[bunkerhill7]

Jurassic Barf

[SunkenCiv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3PznrYmWzc

[SunkenCiv]

Professor Darren Griffin, who led the research, said they were able to map out the creatures’ genetic code by studying the DNA of their closest living relatives, turtles and birds. ...Dr Rebecca added: "The fossil evidence and now our evidence reinforces the idea that rather than birds and dinosaurs being distant relatives, they are one in the same.

IOW, their "evidence" reinforces nothing, since it's entirely based on the underlying assumption.

[dsc]

“they are one in the same.”

One *and* the same, “doctor.”