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Jim__

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4. My reading of this is that mutations are not random means that are not equally likely across the ...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 03:22 PM

Jan 2022

... whole genome.

Certain critical genes seem to reside in places in the genome that are far less likely to experience mutation. I'm not a biologist and I'm not sure how my reading squares with Grey Monroe's statement:

... It turns out that mutation is very non-random and it's non-random in a way that benefits the plant....

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Study challenges evolutionary theory that DNA mutations are random [View all] Jim__ Jan 2022 OP

Wow, amazing. Does this mean there is more adaptability to climate change? Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #1

My reading of this is that mutations are not random means that are not equally likely across the ... Jim__ Jan 2022 #4

Yes that was the money shot that prompted my question. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #5

Personally I've long wondered if the creature's environment can actually affect mutations Hugh_Lebowski Jan 2022 #2

I won't claim to understand this SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #3

Life has evolved to evolve. hunter Jan 2022 #6