Dawn of sapiens

The story of human origins was once thought to be well understood. Advancing science has shown us that we are just beginning to unravel the story of hominin evolution. This project will explore these stories and the new science behind them.

Author: Dawn of sapiens

Join me as I explore ideas and thoughts from the story of human origins. As science advances new discoveries are changing what we thought we knew. This podcast will explore this changing landscape and the science behind it along with the occasional interview. dawnofsapiens.substack.com
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#6 Genes Are Not Blueprints
Saturday, 21 October, 2023

The recent explosion of genetic research has propelled DNA, genes, and genetic determinism into the public consciousness. It wasn't until I took a course on functional genomics that I began to understand how oversimplified the public’s (myself included) understanding of DNA, genes, and phenotype is in contrast to reality.Genes are important but they are hardly the only element that determines the physical features that we each develop over a lifetime.Mark Blumberg discussing genes, genetic determinism, evolution, and more:The Reactome is a visual pathway database for anyone that wants to get lost in the weeds: https://reactome.org/PathwayBrowser/#/R-HSA-211000&SEL=R-HSA-426486&PATH=R-HSA-74160Gene silencing micro RNAs (miRNAs):Gene regulation and transcription factors (RNA): This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dawnofsapiens.substack.com