Tag: DNA
What Is the Central Dogma, Exactly?
On reflection, we decided that some readers may appreciate and benefit from a bit of clarification.
Alas, Precambrian Microfossils Are Not the Solution to Darwin’s Dilemma
“Ever since Darwin there has been a disturbing void, both paleontological and psychological, at the base of the Phanerozoic eon.”
Higgs Boson “God Particle” Found!
Let’s have a little respect here.
Not in the Genes: Embryonic Electric Fields
Although DNA is involved in specifying the amino acid sequences of proteins, other sources of information are needed to specify the three-dimensional structure of the embryo.
The Finely Tuned Genetic Code
Francis Crick regarded the genetic code found in nature as a “frozen accident.” Yet more and more it is looking to be the case that this code is exquisitely finely tuned.