Tag: Junk DNA
First It Was the Genome, Now the Proteome: Another Information-Rich Library
A draft of the human proteome unveils more of a "huge library" in each cell.
Coming to Grips with ENCODE: More on the Question of "Function"
Does ENCODE eliminate the concept of junk DNA? The debate has been fierce but the burden of proof is now on the junk-DNA advocates.
Dan Graur: The Vigilante Who Wants to Retain the Myth of Junk DNA
A scientist is determined to keep the ENCODE project from supporting intelligent design.
Junk DNA Is a FANTOM Disappearing Act
A new atlas of gene promoter sites shows widespread gene transcription and tissue-specific functions that further erode the junk-DNA myth.
RNA Shows Design, Too
DNA is the poster child of coded information, but RNA is gaining respect in its own right.