Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)

5. It says they didn't find the genes

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 11:52 PM

Jun 2013

that's different than saying there's no change in the genes.

Plus, epigenetics is all about varying expression of genes, so even if the gene is the same in two individuals, there are other factors that can cause higher or lower expression of those genes, or coexpression of other genes that have influence, etc.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Tamed fox shows domestication's effects on the brain [View all] The Straight Story Jun 2013 OP

Tamed Fox Shows? jberryhill Jun 2013 #1

Those three look rabid to me. Marie Marie Jun 2013 #2

If I remember libodem Jun 2013 #4

I can't believe so many DUers keep up with fox news jberryhill Jun 2013 #13

lolol libodem Jun 2013 #14

they bred for tameness and aggression but there's no change in the genes? i don't quite HiPointDem Jun 2013 #3

It says they didn't find the genes Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #5

there's a genetic difference between a wolf and a dog. i'm gonna go out on a limb & assume HiPointDem Jun 2013 #6

I agree that there probably is Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #8

yes, which is why the point of this article eludes me. ok, yeah, there are differences in the HiPointDem Jun 2013 #9

they selected by phenotype, not genotype RainDog Jun 2013 #10

i said *traits,* what is it you think you're schooling me on? HiPointDem Jun 2013 #11

I don't think I'm schooling you on anything RainDog Jun 2013 #12

if so, your phrasing made it sound like you were rebutting something, to wit: HiPointDem Jun 2013 #15

We keep telling ourselves that this s why nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #7