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Re: some genetic condtions

--- In Ferret-Genetics@yahoogroups.com, "Roseann" <striderivanova@...> wrote:

> I am definitely not stating things very well here.

You have stated things here very well, and I wouldn't think that anyone with a
good knowledge of practical genetics would have any trouble understanding you.

> Lemarkianism is not where I was trying.

Nor did you.

> Simply put, I was just trying to state that stress is a catalyst for
evolutionary change. Which has been proven.

You are correct.

Joan




Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:48 pm

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These are some segments from longer posts I sent to the FML and FHL. The non-genetic things are removed. ...
Sukie Crandall
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Jun 20, 2009
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... Please, please take note breeders, whatever country you are in. Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki. In memory of Sally and Sue....
Tony Clarke
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Jun 21, 2009
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This interesting information. However, there are some thing missing from the slides that would need to be addressed before I could take this as valid...
Roseann
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Jun 21, 2009
5:15 am

... If her breeding stock has a background free of the patterns known to carry/produce NCD, then she shouldn't be seeing any of it. I breed medium to dark...
Joan Clague
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Jun 21, 2009
4:22 pm

Actually, genes DO change. Everyone here has some mutations, for instance -- usually multiple ones given the allele rate of genetic mutation. Everyone here is...
Sukie Crandall
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Jun 21, 2009
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... I am well aware that genes mutate. However, the rate of mutation is relatively low. Since this discussion has to do with the genetic causes of NCD in...
Joan Clague
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Jun 21, 2009
10:19 pm

... Exactly and also applies to albinos from 'good' sable backgrounds. Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki. In memory of Sally and Sue....
Tony Clarke
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Jun 21, 2009
10:34 pm

... Rates of mutation are not by organism but by allele. As a result anything with plenty of alleles: humans, ferrets, rice (which has a heck of lot more...
Sukie Crandall
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Jun 21, 2009
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... I agree with most of what has been said. ... This is a good example of using established lines and good record keeping in action. ... I can only speak for...
Roseann
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... Well, normally it's that the populations adapt by those individuals who are not well suited dying off, but mutations do help allow for variations that can...
Sukie Crandall
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Jun 21, 2009
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... This would true in situations where the changes are dramatic, such as a severe climate change which would change not only the environment but the foods...
Roseann
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Jun 21, 2009
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... No, that also occurs with gradual pressures upon a population. Remember to not confuse the shifts in rates that happen with population genetics with the...
Sukie Crandall
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Jun 21, 2009
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... I am definitely not stating things very well here. Lemarkianism is not where I was trying. Simply put, I was just trying to state that stress is a catalyst...
Roseann
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Jun 22, 2009
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... You have stated things here very well, and I wouldn't think that anyone with a good knowledge of practical genetics would have any trouble understanding...
Joan Clague
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Jun 24, 2009
10:48 pm

Perhaps there is a different way you can say what you mean? It is always important to remember that mutations are not directional. What is turned on and off...
Sukie Crandall
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Jun 24, 2009
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... This may be true but you cannot rely on albinos to be carrying any particular color gene set. You would need history of their ancestry of 3 or better 4...
Tony Clarke
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