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  Looking for evolutionary info on how smells can be carried on DNA

  by Crabby in

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  as i said last night the smell of pus from an infection is recognized by all puppies without their being exposed to the smell previously, this is shown because all puppies react the same way to this smell, which is to lick the infected pus laden wound.. this demonstrates that smells are carried on dna in some way.

  any thoughts on how?.

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  cofty

  the smell is new, thus could not exist on an existing gene

  Maybe if you read the answers people provide for you rather than rushing to type out yet another insult.

  There are no genes for smells.

  We have 800 active genes for olfactory receptors that fire in response to odours. Combinations of receptors fire simultaneously combining their signals to the brain and enabling us to detect far far more than 800 smells. In a similar way our three colour receptors fire simultaneously to allow us to see thousands of colours.

  Every receptor is coded for by genes. The parts of our brains that decode the signals are coded by genes. The chemical signals that trigger love, repulsion, hunger, fear or nausea in response to specific smells are coded for by combinations of genes. Every one of those genes can be turned on or off by methylation.

  What are you trying to prove by making the blindingly obvious point that not all of the specific details have been unravelled yet?
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  Looking for evolutionary info on how smells can be carried on DNA

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as i said last night the smell of pus from an infection is recognized by all puppies without their being exposed to the smell previously, this is shown because all puppies react the same way to this smell, which is to lick the infected pus laden wound.. this demonstrates that smells are carried on dna in some way.

  any thoughts on how?.

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  cofty

  cofty my children are adults, you have no clue as to anything

  So why are behaving like a petulant child?
  
  
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  Looking for evolutionary info on how smells can be carried on DNA

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as i said last night the smell of pus from an infection is recognized by all puppies without their being exposed to the smell previously, this is shown because all puppies react the same way to this smell, which is to lick the infected pus laden wound.. this demonstrates that smells are carried on dna in some way.

  any thoughts on how?.

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  cofty

  Neither the article nor your book has any idea how the information is passed, you do not even know what epigenetics means. - Crabs

  The book I suggested describes the process of methylation and epigenetics in detail right down to the molecular level. I understand what is currently known about epigenetics, Why would you assert otherwise?

  You give the impression of being pre-teen or early teens. Do you have mixed feelings about being disloyal to the religion of your parents? Is that why you are angry and insulting to other adults?
  
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  I believe in Evolution and that God created life

  by Crabby in

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  anyone else also hold this view or understand it at least, or do you feel the need to argue that both can in no way coexist?.

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  cofty

  Crabs - For the third time what is your interest in an ex-JW forum?

  Does mummy and daddy still make you sit still at the kingdom hall?
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  Looking for evolutionary info on how smells can be carried on DNA

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as i said last night the smell of pus from an infection is recognized by all puppies without their being exposed to the smell previously, this is shown because all puppies react the same way to this smell, which is to lick the infected pus laden wound.. this demonstrates that smells are carried on dna in some way.

  any thoughts on how?.

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  cofty

  Crabs - The SA article contains the same answer I gave you. Epigenetics. Did you even bother to read your own source?
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  Looking for evolutionary info on how smells can be carried on DNA

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as i said last night the smell of pus from an infection is recognized by all puppies without their being exposed to the smell previously, this is shown because all puppies react the same way to this smell, which is to lick the infected pus laden wound.. this demonstrates that smells are carried on dna in some way.

  any thoughts on how?.

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  cofty

  I've answered your question - Methylation aka epigenetics.

  Read a book
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  I believe in Evolution and that God created life

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  anyone else also hold this view or understand it at least, or do you feel the need to argue that both can in no way coexist?.

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  cofty

  Crabs - your posts so far suggest you should not be criticising anybody's intelligence.

  What is your interest in an ex-JW forum?
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  Looking for evolutionary info on how smells can be carried on DNA

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as i said last night the smell of pus from an infection is recognized by all puppies without their being exposed to the smell previously, this is shown because all puppies react the same way to this smell, which is to lick the infected pus laden wound.. this demonstrates that smells are carried on dna in some way.

  any thoughts on how?.

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  cofty

  how does the DNA carry a smell which is not part of the body from one generation to the next - Crabs

  First you need to provide evidence that it does. I have serious doubts. Please link to a source.

  Experiences can have an effect on future generations through a process called methylation. It is like a temporary switch that regulates the expression of genes.

  Trust me, there is no book that you can read that answers this question - Crabs

  I don;t trust you at all. Methylation is described in lots of books and hundreds of papers. You could start with "The Epigenetics Revolution" by Nessa Carey
  
  

  
  
  
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  Looking for evolutionary info on how smells can be carried on DNA

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as i said last night the smell of pus from an infection is recognized by all puppies without their being exposed to the smell previously, this is shown because all puppies react the same way to this smell, which is to lick the infected pus laden wound.. this demonstrates that smells are carried on dna in some way.

  any thoughts on how?.

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  cofty

  Our brains are built by genes. Our instincts are hard wired by genetic switches. We avoid dangerous heights, snakes, things that roar, shagging our relatives, eating shit and things that smell of puss because genes wired our brains that way.

  Would you like some book suggestions?
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  I believe in Evolution and that God created life

  by Crabby in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  anyone else also hold this view or understand it at least, or do you feel the need to argue that both can in no way coexist?.

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  cofty

  Crabby are you even aware that most of the people on this forum left the cult years ago.

  Some of us have been reading science for 20 years.

  You have no introduction. Who are you? Are your mummy and daddy JWs? Do they make you go to meetings and sit still?