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To: A6M3
There is only one problem with these donkeys theory. White skin genes aren't dominant.

Well, one problem with your problem is that recessive genes don't vanish, and in some cases no doubt thrive.

Assuming that a recessive gene appeared in one person, then the offspring of that person would have the recessive gene even if they did not express it. Some number of their offspring would also have the recessive gene, and sooner or later you will get individuals that express the recessive trait. If natural selection (including sexual selection) then favors those individuals then the gene will eventually predominate in the population.

24 posted on 12/15/2005 10:36:49 PM PST by AntiGuv (™)
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To: AntiGuv

Having 5 fingers is a recessive gene, the dominant is a smaller sixth between the ring and pinky fingers.


26 posted on 12/15/2005 10:41:52 PM PST by Seven Minute Maniac
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To: AntiGuv

They don't vanish, but they may not appear again in a thousand years, or ten thousand years, if ever.


29 posted on 12/15/2005 10:56:50 PM PST by A6M3
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To: AntiGuv
Assuming that a recessive gene appeared in one person, then the offspring of that person would have the recessive gene even if they did not express it. Some number of their offspring would also have the recessive gene, and sooner or later you will get individuals that express the recessive trait. If natural selection (including sexual selection) then favors those individuals then the gene will eventually predominate in the population.

Never mind all this.

Can adult stem-cell insertions save me all that time I spend trying for a perfect tan?

I need more time to get ahead of the Jones'!

59 posted on 12/16/2005 3:41:53 AM PST by Eclectica (Para el inglés, prensa 2.)
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