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Old 02-11-2002, 07:43 AM   #1
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Post Mating Molds Provide New Insights Into Speciation And Human Reproduction

<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/02/020211075951.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/02/020211075951.htm</a>
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Interesting article. Thanks for the link.
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"To our knowledge, this is the first case where the barrier between interspecies crosses has been observed to break down as a result of mutation in a single gene," Shiu added, "but since gene silencing is universal, it could occur in other kingdoms, including plants and animals."
So only one gene separates so-called "microevolution" from so-called "macroevolution" in this species and possibly in others?

Imagine that
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Just doing my duty. While I refuse to debate dumbass creationists, I know alot of us dig it.
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