Tag: retroviruses
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.
Important Medical Effects but Modest Mutations
It’s important to remember that Darwinian factors are indeed real and can have important medical effects, but they only modify life around the edges.