Tag: de novo genes
Yeast Gives Evidence of “Genes-in-Waiting”
Professor Carvunis stressed that the genetic patterns she is studying do not fit with the evolutionary theory she learned “since I was an undergraduate.”
Can New Genes Emerge from Scratch?
Evolutionary theory must account for millions of new genes by chance. Here are new ideas proposed for overcoming the huge probability barrier.
In Arguments for Intelligent Design, Definitions and Assumptions Are Important
Think of a situation where you have to crack the code on a bank vault, with many dials in the code, say 150, each specifying 1 out of 10 digits.
Adam and the Genome — Review and Conclusion
In retrospect, where does the evidence stand? Here’s a summary: Venema’s main claims in light of the relevant science.
Adam and the Genome and the Mysterious Origin of De Novo Genes
A final case where biologist Dennis Venema deals with evidence that is irrelevant to the existence of Adam and Eve is his claim about ORFan genes.