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To: LiberalGunNut
So a gene mutation gave bacteria the ability to digest nylon? Thank you! You just described evolution!

No, I described a gene mutation - nothing more.

Evolution does not say that bacteria has morph into "something else". Please stop with that "its still bacteria" "its still a fruit fly" argument! The mutation that allows that bacteria to digest nylon is what EVOLUTION is.

That's microevolution at best. For example, virulent E.Coli is still E. Coli. In fact, there are also back mutations in which a mutated bacteria can revert to its previous form (which is problematic for Darwin's theory).

460 posted on 12/19/2006 7:40:17 PM PST by Hacksaw (I)
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To: Hacksaw
In fact, there are also back mutations in which a mutated bacteria can revert to its previous form (which is problematic for Darwin's theory).

That would depend on the topology of the fitness landscape and how it is assumed to vary over time.

Cheers!

475 posted on 12/19/2006 8:42:23 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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