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It turned into modern wheat, the varieties we call Spelt, Common, Durum, etc.
Here is a book detailing some of its history: http://www.amazon.com/Evolutio...
Here is some genetic research: http://genome.cshlp.org/conten...

While this may not matter to a lot of people, the human driven evolution of this plant is the root of all civilization, and it would not be possible without evolution.

Wild emmer wheat, Triticum dicoccoides[Triticum turgidum (L) Thell. ssp. dicoccoides(Koern) Thell.] with genome AABB, was discovered in Northern Israel by Aaron Aaronsohn in 1906 (Aaronsohn 1910). It is the tetraploid, predominantly self-pollinated, wild progenitor from which modern tetraploid and hexaploid cultivated wheats were derived (Zohary 1970).

Maybe you should read before just googling for links to prove your point.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B7XNX-4NX2W1C-3&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1129045548&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=7c6f338c09d052a7154ec84c8c581f8f: Belgian Blue (BB) beef cattle is particularly prone to selenium (Se) deficiency due to the poor Se content of soil and roughages on rearing farms and the higher requirements of this hypermuscled breed.

The study then went on to test Se supplements to see which worked best.

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/belgianblue/index.htm: Some sources stated that delivery in Belgian Blue cows is often by caesarean.

How very authoritative.

http://genome.cshlp.org/content/7/9/910.full: How much of a stress tolerance reduction? It doesn't say enough to know if its a problem or not.

http://jas.fass.org/cgi/reprint/79/5/1162.pdf: The only mention of vitamins is saying more is better, and then it follows it with a high sodium / fat diet has a negative effect. Of course the same is true in any normal animal as well.

http://bioethics.agrocampus-ouest.eu/pdf2009/Bioethic_aspects_of_genetic_selection_of_animals_U-Korzecka.pdf: Really? You're linking to a powerpoint exploring BIOETHICS of genetic modification, which doesn't list its sources, as proof?

I suspect you and the author of the last link have something in common; you believe there to be some ethical problem with this, and thus are more interested in pushing an agenda then science.

Why do you assume myostatin is "there for a reason?" Have you considered that at one time we didn't have it? Or perhaps that we have it is just a random fluke?

I hate to break it to you, but there's no intelligent design.

Maybe you should read what has been posted before you try pontificating. Myostatin is actually there for a reason. Here is a list of health problems which arise in other mammals:

• Selenium (Se) deficiency.
• Birthing problems; sometimes resulting in the need for caesarean section.
• Reduction in stress tolerance.
• Very low fat concentrations; can result in health problems due to insufficient fat soluble nutrient/vitamin uptake.
• Weak bones.

Seems like there is probably a reason we have myostatin and if you disable it, other health problems may result. We're just don't know what they are yet.

Actually, while we do not know what health problems arise in humans, we do know of multiple health problems which arise in other mammals:

• Selenium (Se) deficiency.
• Birthing problems; sometimes resulting in the need for caesarean section.
• Reduction in stress tolerance.
• Very low fat concentrations; can result in health problems due to insufficient fat soluble nutrient/vitamin uptake.
• Weak bones.

This isn't the first time something like this has been done. Northern Blots involve the detection of RNA bound to a membrane by hybridizing it with a complementary radioactive RNA probe. Two things, to prevent non-specific binding of the probe to the membrane you need to block it with some inert protein. Powdered milk is a cheap convenient source of protein. In order to do they hybridization at a lower temperature, a little alcohol is used.

Anyway, some genius figured that since Bailey's Irish cream contains milk and alcohol, you could use it in your hybridization buffer. Apparently it worked, it's even been used for published results. Generally formamide is used instead of ethanol these days, and the dry milk works just fine. Still, it's a clever way to get your liquor funded by your grant. ;)

try not to be too scared every time the word virus is mentioned. Viruses help as well as harm. There is very good evidence that viruses (and viral originated elements retained in these hosts) have shaped the structure and content of the genomes of many creatures (humans included) in positive ways: http://genome.cshlp.org/cgi/content/full/15/8/1073

Adenovirus are in some way more benign given the lack direct integration into the host genome.

the released paper by Konrad's group is pretty interesting, albeit more of a technical accomplishment than a new paradigm shift.

Rats do that as well. If you set up a rat trap (poisoned bait, spring-loaded trap, or even a one-way trap-door), the first rat will fall for the trap, but the others will avoid anything that is close to a dead or trapped rat.

Even fruit-flies can learn to Avoid the side of a box that heats up

Snails are capable of associative learning as well. Even if they only have around 5000 - 1 million neurons.