Tag: function
Why Knockouts and Deletions Are Insufficient for Inferring Function — The Mystery of Cell “Vaults”
The other day, UPS brought me a copy of Larry Moran’s new book. Moran is a well-known opponent of intelligent design.
Natural Engineering in the Lifestyle of Honey Bees
We had no idea, but apparently a swarm of bees in May on an easily accessible branch is something to get excited about!
Model Cell Visualized as a Compact Factory
Capturing the interior parts of a cell in their complex relationships took a lot of work, but some researchers have set a new high bar for biophysical imaging.
Peer-Reviewed Paper Answers Claims of “Bad Design” of the Human Foot/Ankle
Many who have studied the foot recognized its “excellent design.” Leonardo da Vinci called the human foot “a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.”
More Jobs for “Junk” DNA (Cont.)
If “junk” DNA goes toxic, does that suggest it had an original normal function? See the conclusion of this new paper.