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To: gore3000
You merely distract yourself with the slow ticking of the cytochrome c molecular clock. I can think of no way that it helps you. It's a highly conserved gene to have had only one mutation since humans and chimps diverged. But we know there are differences in mutation rates across the genome, both because some genes are not very mutable (the mutations die) and perhaps also some genes are more actively guarded by repair mechanisms at copy time.

In any event, you have bypassed the actual point of that line of evidence, the spectacular convergence of the cytochrome c tree and the morphological tree. A designer has so much freedom. Why does the Designer of Life always mimic evolution?

650 posted on 03/31/2002 5:03:46 PM PST by VadeRetro
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To: VadeRetro
It's a highly conserved gene to have had only one mutation since humans and chimps diverged.

Your usual garbage.

First of all the article says the cytochrome c's of chimps and humans are identical. ARE YOU NOW SAYING THAT THE ARTICLE THAT YOU AND OTHERS CONSTANTLY GIVE AS PROOF OF EVOLUTION WAS A LIE?????????

Second of all, cytochrome c is the gene chosen by evolutionists for their 'molecular clock' because it changes so much between species.

Therefore Vade, the question needs to be posed - are your article and the majority of evolutionists lying or are you lying? Take your choice.

662 posted on 03/31/2002 5:47:25 PM PST by gore3000
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