Tag: transposable elements
In “Junk DNA,” Here Are Benefits of Seeking Function
You wouldn’t toss out all the punctuation in a book as “junk ABC” now, would you? Punctuation has a function.
Researchers: What’s Evolutionary Debris to You Is Unexplored Territory to Us
From a new, open-access article, “Implications of the first complete human genome assembly.”
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.
Studies on Insect Wings Validate Engineering Models for Adaptation
The “long-winged” phenotype is generated if the environmental conditions deteriorate due to reduced food supply or overpopulation.
The “Why” of the Fly “Y”: Reflections on “Junk” DNA
Let us give some thought to the Y chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster, that engaging fly which is the bond-servant of genetics.