RNA-mediated epigenetic modification via DNA-methylation
I have repeatedly used the phrase “RNA-directed DNA methylation and RNA-mediated amino acid substitutions” in the context of links from the epigenetic landscape to the […]
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Extensive molecular evidence vs ridiculous theories
Mosquito Genomes Galore Whole-genome sequences of 16 different mosquito species reveal rapid evolution and could inform malaria research. By Ruth Williams | November 27, 2014 […]
Eliminating evolutionary theory
Does evolutionary theory need a rethink? Excerpt 1) “…the theory neglects key processes, say Kevin Laland and colleagues.” My comment: “Olfaction and odor receptors provide […]
Pattern recognition and conserved receptors (TAARs)
Olfactory Receptor Patterning in a Higher Primate Excerpt: We found that TAARs are also expressed in the macaque OE, suggesting that these receptors may also […]
Nutrient-dependent cell type differentiation
Our Tastes For Certain Foods May Be Written in Our Genes By Carl Engelking | June 5, 2014 3:41 pm Excerpt: “Together, the series of […]
Epigenetics and evolutionary success
others seem destined to soon grasp the genes-to-behavior and back approach exemplified in the honeybee model organism
Adaptive evolution: Genetic selection against some disorders
a model for adaptive evolution, for example, that is not nutrient chemical-dependent and pheromone-controlled?
Comparative, developmental, neurobehavioral, sexual dimorphisms
1996 “It is now recognized that other genes on other chromosomes can induce sex reversal regardless of the individual’s SRY status.
2012 “…we now know that the SRY can begin directing sexual differentiation prior to onset of hormonal secretions
Functional vomeronasal receptor genes in primates?
Social isolation disrupts myelin production.
Epigenetic effects on chromatin and regulatation of gene expression (in Archaea?)
the bottom-up epigenetic effects of nutrient chemicals on speciation that are concurrently controlled by the top-down epigenetic effects of pheromones on reproduction challenges those who might rather attempt to-explain away the conserved molecular biology of adaptive evolution via random mutations theory