Evidence for pattern development (Introduction)

by David Turell , Saturday, November 29, 2014, 15:19 (3437 days ago) @ David Turell

The pattern of mutations also follows a ratio:-"According to the researchers, mutations of genes are not randomly distributed between the parental chromosomes. They found that 60 percent of mutations affect the same chromosome set and 40 percent both sets. Scientists refer to these as cis and trans mutations, respectively. Evidently, an organism must have more cis mutations, where the second gene form remains intact. "It's amazing how precisely the 60:40 ratio is maintained. It occurs in the genome of every individual - almost like a magic formula," says Hoehe. The 60:40 distribution ratio appears to be essential for survival. "This formula may help us to understand how gene variability occurs and how it affects gene function.'"-http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-duality-human-genome.html