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Yet Another Cambrian Explosion Theory: 2 Mutations Are Responsible
Source info:
| Author: | Will Baird |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2013-06-24 21:30:00 |
| Blog: | The Dragon’s Tales  |
| URL: | http://thedragonstales.blogspot.com/2013/06/yet-another-cambrian-explosion-theory-2.html |
Summary:
A research team led by a University of Chicago scientist has discovered two key mutations that sparked a hormonal revolution 500 million years ago. In a feat of "molecular time travel," the researchers resurrected and analyzed the functions of the ancestors of genes that play key roles in modern human reproduction, development, immunity and cancer. By re-creating the same DNA changes thatContent analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Cambrian [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Cambrian [0.1] Paleozoic [0.1] Phanerozoic [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | US | 41.7901 | -87.5989 |
Keywords:
ancestors, Cambrian Explosion Theory, Chicago scientist, development, DNA changes, feat, functions, genes, hormonal revolution, immunity, key mutations, key roles, modern human reproduction, molecular time travel, paleozoic, researchers, Responsible A research, team, University
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