To: general_re
Yes, and Stephen Meyer has his Ph.D. in the history of science, rather than in an actual scientific discipline. As for his claim that mutations in DNA do not give rise to new body plans, perhaps he hasn't heard of Hox genes or in other genes that confer positional identity on the cells. Mutations in these genes, can quite easily disrupt the formation of bodily axes.
To: PeterPhilly
Creationists dont need no stinkin science!
73 posted on
01/28/2005 5:22:51 PM PST by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: PeterPhilly
Thanks for your info regarding his Ph.D.
While a good writer, it is much harder to take him seriously when he doesn't even have a Ph.D. in biology.
279 posted on
01/29/2005 12:47:08 PM PST by
rwfromkansas
("War is an ugly thing, but...the decayed feeling...which thinks nothing worth war, is worse." -Mill)
To: PeterPhilly
perhaps he hasn't heard of Hox genes or in other genes that confer positional identity on the cells. An off-topic question here, since you bring up this topic.
Furthermore, I will admit openly that I don't have the slightest clue, and am seeking further information.
Has anyone considered the relation of Hox genes to metastatis in cancer?
Cheers!
457 posted on
01/29/2005 8:47:10 PM PST by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: PeterPhilly
Yes, and Stephen Meyer has his Ph.D. in the history of science, rather than in an actual scientific discipline. As for his claim that mutations in DNA do not give rise to new body plans, perhaps he hasn't heard of Hox genes or in other genes that confer positional identity on the cells. Mutations in these genes, can quite easily disrupt the formation of bodily axes. Yes they can, but if they have caused a mutation that generated another species, what did that mutant breed with? After all, one of the definitions of "species" is that it the organism can successfully breed with others of it's own species, but not with any other.
1,928 posted on
02/08/2005 11:23:17 AM PST by
morque2001
(Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.)
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