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narvster 38 points ago +39 / -1

It's worth a read on the protein involved, it's amazing that we've a piece of viral material that is responsible for mammalian life.

http://isciencemag.co.uk/features/the-syncytin-gene-viruses-responsible-for-human-life/

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Scroon 12 points ago +14 / -2

This gets deep into evolutionary biology, but basically mammals most probably evolved from egg laying creatures, and at some point the original yolk sac was converted into the placenta, and the previously externally laid eggs were retained inside the body instead of being shot out.

The viral transfection probably kicked off this evolutionary step. Must have been weird for that first egg layer having their eggs parasitize their body.

About mammalian yolk sacs...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18985616/

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SirCamembert -9 points ago +15 / -24

“Evolved” haha take your fairy tales elsewhere

Downvoting is more effective to suppress the truth behind evolution rather than actually debating the topic, apparently.

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Olivepw -5 points ago +6 / -11

Come on. Some bacteria decided to one day grow lungs and fuck on the beach instead of in water... The fact people believe this is laughable but it shows the power of public schooling and the religion of science.....shit hasn't been proven or demonstrated how one thing can turn to another by chance and most of the world including the RC Church take it as fact.