Tag: Christie Wilcox
Noncoding RNA Research Gaining Ground Over “Junk” Label
Perhaps it won’t be long before everyone, critics included, looks at the “junk DNA” concept in the rear-view mirror.
Dan Graur: The Core Rationale for Claiming “Junk DNA”
This explains why many researchers, who are fully on board with evolution, nonetheless ignore Graur’s advice.
Cinderella Story? Transposons Gain New Respect
Junk DNA has been getting redress for decades of ignominy. Now, retrotransposons and transposable elements may be next in line for a better reputation.