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From: Vincent Vizachero <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Mutations, environmental factors.
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 15:51:46 -0500
References: <1CA1C78F3D5543BCAA3AD2BAEF61CFDA@DonPC>
In-Reply-To: <1CA1C78F3D5543BCAA3AD2BAEF61CFDA@DonPC>


As Nelda pointed out, mutations just happen every so often. Generally
speaking, there are no environmental factors that play a significant
role in when or where they happen.

VV


On Mar 6, 2009, at 3:30 PM, Don May wrote:

> If this question has been previously discussed please point me to
> where I can review it.
>
> Is there collected information yet about specific environmental
> factors that cause mutations in specific DNA markers. As, what
> possible environmental factors would result in a father with marker
> DYS 444 11 having a son with DYS 444 12?
>
> Perhaps a stupid question, but I am new to most of this.
>
> Don
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