Ken, This is the basis of the molecular clocks. Most mutations are actually 'silent' ________________________________ From: HAPS-L-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Ken Saladin Sent: Sat 2/17/2007 6:00 PM To: HAPS-L@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [HAPS-L] Mutations The conventional wisdom is that most mutations are deleterious. But if 98% of the DNA is noncoding (and with certain other assumptions that seem of only peripheral relevance), wouldn't it be more accurate to say that a considerable majority of mutations are harmless? Just a bit of food for thought. Ken ========================================== To manage subscription,send email from the subscription address to imailsrv@xxxxxxxxxxx and in MESSAGE (1) To unsubscribe from HAPS-L, put : unsubscribe HAPS-L, (2)To subscribe from a different address, put : subscribe HAPS-L your_full_name =========================================
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