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Jumping

Jumping

Of jump, to leap. Jumping bean, a seed of a mexican euphorbia, containing the larva of a moth (Carpocapsa saltitans). The larva by its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and jump about. Jumping deer, spider of the genus Salticus and other related genera; one of the Saltigradae; so called because it leaps upon its prey.


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Re: Why The Religious Minded Rule Science With Science

... to make it happen. <Max> Posted: Apr 28 2008, 07:58 AM Negative -20 uaafanblog Posted: Apr 18 2008, 11:20 PM Positive OK ... so I'm jumping the gun here. It's obvious to me that "the rapture" isn't happening today as you promised. This is really the only method I have for ...

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by GaryGaulin
Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:50 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Why The Religious Minded Rule Science With Science
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Re: Gene Rearrangement and Evolution

The overall DNA content does not change, although with "jumping genes" (Transposons) mutations can occur and change the DNA. Whether or not changing the sequence of genes in DNA is classed as changing the DNA would depend on the functionality ...

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by Jesse2504
Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:42 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Gene Rearrangement and Evolution
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Gene Rearrangement and Evolution

... this up for me: To say genes rearrange in a cell is to say a person's DNA changes. True or false? Also, can someone give me some info on "jumping genes"? I've been trying to decide if they really are a factor in evolution. I want to make sure I have this straight: Certain genes called ...

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by mschristine
Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:18 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Gene Rearrangement and Evolution
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Natural selection is proven wrong

... and attributed this as a means of all species. Nope, Darwin had all the evidence in the world. I believe that is what you are doing right now-- jumping to conclusions with no evidence or thought. FZ, those who do not go along with this are aware of the theory of speciation. I believe that i ...

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by futurezoologist
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:16 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Are Black people physically superior to whites

Heh, just look who dominate sprint, long distance, jumping, football, basketball, <insert your favourite sport> ... the answer looks quite obvious :)) Oh, in ice hockey black people still suck, so at least we white men still have one sport in ...

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by biohazard
Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:12 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are Black people physically superior to whites
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