Re: FW: A Perspective on Cope's Rule

[Tim Williams <twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com>]

David Marjanovic wrote:

> DNA repair enzymes are present in large animals just as well, so I don't 
> think they matter all that much for this...

The enzymes aren't 100% efficient, otherwise we wouldn't have to worry about 
UV irradiation.

(The mitochondria have their own DNA-repair enzymes, which are inferior to 
those in the nucleus.)

> On this list an article was mentioned that focused on the effect of the 
> above on molecular divergence date estimates. I remember you tried to 
> dampen my praise. :o)

Yeah, that sounds like me.  ;-)


Tim