Epigenetics...

Post · Conscript Joined: May 21, 2007 Posts: 106

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/25/human-genome-disease.html

a very interesting article on how environment can change your genetics. Even something as simple as diet can change your genetic structure.

Both Darwin AND Lamark were right!!!

Discuss.

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07cbdj · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

I don't think this is much of a discovery. Methylation of DNA is a form of regulation of it's transcription. You could say human genome changes everyday.
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BattleAngel · newbie! Joined: Mar 10, 2005 Posts: 14

It's a well known fact that stress, especially prolonged bouts of depression can be disastrous on a person's health.

Some people die soon after retirement, maybe the message they're sending to their DNA is, it's useless to go on.

LoneWolf325 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:11 am Post subject:

Actually, this explains to me how Jacob was able to make the offspring of the strong sheep and goats in Laban's flocks have stripes and spots, while leaving the weak ones with pure coats.

I always thought he knew more about animal husbandry than he was letting on.
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Eroschilles · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 55

Epigenetics and Evolution are different. The genomes in a single individual may change, but those changes probably won't be passed to future generations. It's adaptation, not evolution.