[exDemMom]

I’ve posted several articles here recently showing that gene manipulation done by humans isn’t always done by splicing, surely you’re aware?

Since my PhD major was Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and molecular biology is the study of nucleic acids and their manipulation, I think that I'm actually more aware than the average person of how various forms of genetic manipulation are performed. Any of them are going to leave telltale signs, even if they are not achieved by the old method of using restriction endonucleases and ligases to cut and splice the nucleic acids.

[Golden Eagle]

From the articles I posted, scientists are able to guide gene manipulation by way of natural selection. If genes are modified by humans using natural selection, what “telltale signs” as you claimed are going to be left behind? Thanks for your informed respose.

[vetvetdoug]

I share your opinion that lab manipulation of the virus is highly questionable. Nature recombines viruses much more efficiently than does any lab. I relate to the mutation of the canine Parvovirus from cats into dogs back in 1978. It went around the world in less than a year due to it's R0 value and the small number of virions necessary for infection. Fortunately it is a DNA virus and an effective vaccine was produced. Back then we had to characterize viruses by morphological characteristics, molecular weight, protein coat composition, and nucleic acids. Virology and biochemistry has changed significantly since then.