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DNA expert: Blood in Christopher Harris' truck matched Rick Gee

Posted: May 18, 2013 at 2:46 pm

A DNA analyst with the Illinois State Police told a Peoria County jury Friday that blood samples from several pieces of evidence contained human DNA but in some cases couldn't be identified.

William Frank who heads the Springfield DNA lab, said swabs of blood taken from the inside of Christopher Harris pickup truck contained DNA from Rick Gee, and a blood stain located on the right K-Swiss shoe that had DNA from Dillen Constant.

But that's not completely inconsistent with Harris' statement that he came upon Dillen in the midst of killing his family and had to kill him when the boy charged at him. He has admitted to being in the house and seeing the other members of the family lying dead.

Frank could not isolate enough DNA from the tire iron or the left K-Swiss shoe that was found, along with the right one, in the cow pasture near a bridge in rural Armington.

The scientist did say that blood samples found on the family's laptop were matched to Ruth Gee.

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A former girlfriend of Christopher Harris told a Peoria County jury that he wanted sex daily and if she refused, he would "throw a little temper tantrum."

Kristy Moore of Clinton told the jury while Harris was never violent with her, he would get "pissy." She would eventually consent and things would return to normal.

The sordid details appear to part of an effort byprosecutorsto bolster their belief that Harris, 34, was looking for sex the night before he was accused of killing Rick and Ruth Gee, along with three of their children: Justina Constant, 16; Dillen Constant, 14, and Austin Gee, 11, as well as severely injuring 3-year-old Tabitha Gee.

To that end, prosecutors called antoher former girlfriend from McLean and a Lawndale woman whom Harris mistakenly visited at 11:35 p.m. "looking to party."

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Coping with cold and aging: the genome of Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis – Video

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Dr. Bart Weimer – The 100K Genome Project and Food Safety – Video

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Genome BC Geneskool comes to Kamloops – Video

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Understand Your Genome Symposium 2013 – Video

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Genome sequence of Tibetan antelope sheds new light on high-altitude adaptation

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May 17, 2013 How can the Tibetan antelope live at elevations of 4,000-5,000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau? Investigators rom Qinghai University, BGI, and other institutes now provide evidence of genetic factors that may be associated with the species' adaption to harsh highland environments. The data in this work will also provide implications for studying specific genetic mechanisms and the biology of other ruminant species.

The Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a native of the high mountain steppes and semi-desert areas of the Tibetan plateau. Interestingly, it is the only member of the genus Pantholops. Tibetan antelope is a medium sized antelope with the unique adaptations to against the harsh high-altitude climate. For non-native mammals such as humans, they may experience life-threatening acute mountain sickness when visiting high-altitude regions.

In this study, researchers suggest that Tibetan antelopes must have evolved exceptional mechanisms to adapt to this extremely inhospitable habitat. Using next-gen sequencing technology, they have decoded the genome of Tibetan antelope and studied the underlying genetic mechanism of high-altitude adaptations.

Through the comparison between Tibetan antelope and other plain-dwelling mammals, researchers found the Tibetan antelope had the signals of adaptive evolution and gene-family expansion in genes associated with energy metabolism and oxygen transmission, indicating that gene categories involved in energy metabolism appear to have an important role for Tibetan antelope via efficiently providing energy in conditions of low partial pressure of oxygen (PO2).

Further research revealed that both the Tibetan antelope and the highland American pika have signals of positive selection for genes involved in DNA repair and the production of ATPase. Considering the exposure to high levels of ultraviolet radiation, positive selective genes related to DNA repair may be vital to protect the Tibetan antelope from it.

Qingle Cai, Project manager from BGI, said, "The completed genome sequence of the Tibetan antelope provides a more complete blueprint for researchers to study the genetic mechanisms of highland adaptation. This work may also open a new way to understand the adaptation of the low partial pressure of oxygen in human activities."

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Cure Your Eczema – Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar for Clear Skin

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Bit Players – Bartender "Conjoined Twins with Eczema" – Video

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Chiropractic Kids and Eczema – Video

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