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Igel

(36,966 posts)

5. Just some old DNA that was disabled.

Reply to Nigrum Cattus (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 12:19 PM

Jun 28

I guess it's not completely disabled in all individuals and some small fraction of modern tomatoes still do produce the chemical(s).

Less developing a new trick and unhiding an old trick.

But saying, "Here's something new and exciting that makes scientists look like schmucks!" is always good for some click.

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Galpagos Tomatoes Quietly Reversing Evolution [View all] milestogo Jun 24 OP

i want a few rampartd Jun 24 #1

Unwoke tomatoes milestogo Jun 24 #2

This isn't "reverse evolution" - this is evolution Nigrum Cattus Jun 24 #3

Just some old DNA that was disabled. Igel Jun 28 #5

Evolution hasn't got any "direction" therefore it can't go in "reverse." hunter Jun 26 #4