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To: RightWingNilla
The valine at position 6 of the beta chain was intelligently designed (of course). No evidence that it arose via random mutation!

Showing your ignorance again. The causes of mutations are many. Anything from radiation, to the sun, to viruses. Just because you cannot give proof of how something happened you insult and make stupid comments. Why does anybody without the mutation survive malaria? Only a small part of the population in these malaria infested areas has the mutation. How come others without it survive? Answer that one wise guy.

1,258 posted on 08/16/2002 10:00:54 PM PDT by gore3000
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To: gore3000
The causes of mutations are many. Anything from radiation, to the sun, to viruses.

(Psst...these cause random mutations).

Only a small part of the population in these malaria infested areas has the mutation. How come others without it survive?

There are likely many genetic factors which contribute to malaria resistance. The mutant hemoglobin allele is simply one of them. Also as you know the homozygous condition is dangerous.

Answer that one wise guy.

I'd say I am more of a "Goodfella".

1,261 posted on 08/16/2002 10:10:22 PM PDT by RightWingNilla
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