(September 11, 2014 at 2:37 pm)sswhateverlove Wrote: As far as know, scientists have also not been able to change one species into another by mutating any particular genes, but if you have a source that conflicts I would like to see it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_resistance
Of course, this is only on a very small scale. To see the kind of evolution it takes for a race of chimps to become a race of humans, you would have to live for millions of years. Which is why we rely on the fossil record and a solid understanding of biology, genetics and geography to fill in the gaps.
Quote: I find this interesting, especially when there are many species that share so many of our genes that they should be so similar, but they are not. The most significant factor that seems to be diverse amongst different species (and even within same species) is methylation/histone protein status that is "epigenomic", not "genetic".
Just the fact that every living thing on earth has genetic code argues that all life on earth has a common ancestor. Those similarities are kinda what happens there.
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