Most awesome post! Hoping more discussion continues on this one ... I nearly posted my take on how humans and neanderthals show how genetic diversity lessens over time, but had to give it up in hopes that the tighter discourse continues to play back and forth ...
I am most encouraged to learn more from the article, since it also talks of TOC proteins (in the above article regarding the nocturnal/diurnal regulation), which I stumbled upon in my earlier search of info on albinism:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm... ... you guys give the best scientific nudges to get all of us striving to learn more, no matter how impenetrable the initial terminology may seem to be. Kudos for untangling the complexity of science as we ask questions, try out ideas, and work to verbalize new information! Your guidance is most appreciated.
*also feels like the pull to get some species plants going in pots over here is getting to be overwhelming ... how neat to taste and be nourished by the species plant who's hybrid flowers we now so admire...*
heads back to the article to see if the possible medicinal uses are outlined ... Go Hemerocallis, Go!!
