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how about another one instead of genetic information discussions how about that the dating methods in evolution are not accurate enough for public school.
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Latin mutant-, mutans, present participle of mutareFirst Known Use: 1903
So the words mutate and mutant come from the Latin root "mutans," which means "change." Any change -- any change at all good, bad, or indifferent -- in the genetic code (other than halving the chromosomes during meiosis, and he recombining of them during fertilization -- which is not only unavoidable in sexual reproduction, but the very definition of it) is a mutation, not just the ones with a deleterious effect. Even a genetic change that has absolutely no effect is a mutation. There are far, far more of these than there are mutations that have visible effects, good, bad, and neutral, combined, mainly because the sections of a chromosome that contain a lot of "junk genes" (genes that appear not to code for anything) are also the weakest, and the most susceptible to the kinds of things that knock out, insert, or re-arrange short sequences of nucleotides, often dangling off the end of the end of the chromosome.
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Latin mutant-, mutans, present participle of mutareFirst Known Use: 1903
So the words mutate and mutant come from the Latin root "mutans," which means "change." Any change -- any change at all good, bad, or indifferent -- in the genetic code (other than halving the chromosomes during meiosis, and he recombining of them during fertilization -- which is not only unavoidable in sexual reproduction, but the very definition of it) is a mutation, not just the ones with a deleterious effect. Even a genetic change that has absolutely no effect is a mutation. There are far, far more of these than there are mutations that have visible effects, good, bad, and neutral, combined, mainly because the sections of a chromosome that contain a lot of "junk genes" (genes that appear not to code for anything) are also the weakest, and the most susceptible to the kinds of things that knock out, insert, or re-arrange short sequences of nucleotides, often dangling off the end of the end of the chromosome.
radiation causes mutations too but they are not beneficial.
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Sir Isaac Newton-
"There are more sure marks of authenticity in the BIBLE than in any profane history...I have a fundamental belief in the BIBLE as the Word of G-D, written by men who were inspired. I study the BIBLE daily." Sir Isaac- founded physics, mechanics and calculus
“Only a rookie who knows nothing about science would say science takes away from faith. If you really study science, it will bring you closer to God.”
—JAMES TOUR, NANOSCIENTIST
Sir Isaac Newton-
"There are more sure marks of authenticity in the BIBLE than in any profane history...I have a fundamental belief in the BIBLE as the Word of G-D, written by men who were inspired. I study the BIBLE daily." Sir Isaac- founded physics, mechanics and calculus
“Only a rookie who knows nothing about science would say science takes away from faith. If you really study science, it will bring you closer to God.”
—JAMES TOUR, NANOSCIENTIST
No, it doesn't. A mutation is a substitution, insertion or deletion of nucleotides from a chromosome. A mutilation is the physical damage of flesh. That is a patently absurd comment. I might as well say that baking a cake is shattering.
I might as well say that baking a cake is shattering.
or you can say mutation = medication
either one
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Sir Isaac Newton-
"There are more sure marks of authenticity in the BIBLE than in any profane history...I have a fundamental belief in the BIBLE as the Word of G-D, written by men who were inspired. I study the BIBLE daily." Sir Isaac- founded physics, mechanics and calculus
“Only a rookie who knows nothing about science would say science takes away from faith. If you really study science, it will bring you closer to God.”
—JAMES TOUR, NANOSCIENTIST
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