> I wouldn't be surprised to find Monsanto genetics having made its way into...

sitkack · on Oct 12, 2011

> wouldn't be surprised.

There is much we don't know. There are many processes of ongoing genetic transfer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizontal_gene_transfer

Next time ask for clarification.

inconditus · on Oct 12, 2011

I'm well aware of horizontal gene transfer, but thanks for linking it anyways for the people who don't know.

Edit: My response was lacking, apologies. AFAIK, there's never been a horizontal gene transfer from a prokaryote/eukaryote/any other kingdom to a mammal or animal. The last time may be when we got mitocondria.

sitkack · on Oct 12, 2011

bacteria to jellyfish (not proven) http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080928/full/news.2008.1134.h...

Now I have some prions to go BBQ.

0x12 · on Oct 12, 2011

> AFAIK, there's never been a horizontal gene transfer from a prokaryote/eukaryote/any other kingdom to a mammal or animal.

contradicts

> The last time may be when we got mitocondria.

Also, we seem to have quite a bit of bacterial and virus DNA that somehow got incorporated.

Oh, and it's mitochondria.

inconditus · on Oct 13, 2011

When we got mitochondria, we weren't mammals yet. ;) Apologies for spelling.