There is it is, the term "Junk DNA" can now finally go in the bin as the…
There is it is, the term "Junk DNA" can now finally go in the bin as the ENCODE project clearly identifies that almost all the genome locations that are non-coding are active on the regulatory level. This massive amount of data (published not only in the main paper but also in several accompany papers and a ENCODE app!) increase our knowledge of the Human genome and molecular mechanisms in general.
Exciting to work in the lab of the main leading PI of this project and to see so many familiar names on all these papers. Congrats to all!
Nature ENCODE : Nature Publishing Group : A landmark in the understanding of the human genome
Nature ENCODE: Explore the wealth of information about the project’s key findings and numerous integrative analyses.
6 Replies to “There is it is, the term "Junk DNA" can now finally go in the bin as the…”
Hmm… seems this is not a universal take from the results: http://sandwalk.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-encode-data-dump-and-responsibility.html
Hmm… seems this is not a universal take from the results: http://sandwalk.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-encode-data-dump-and-responsibility.html
Hmm. True, maybe I generalised too much and took too-much for granted that when things are transcribed or have now and then binding this also leads to functionality, which, is clearly not always the case. Though I still think that the majority of people agree with that junk dna, or at least regions of the dan without functionality, are getting sparser.
Hmm. True, maybe I generalised too much and took too-much for granted that when things are transcribed or have now and then binding this also leads to functionality, which, is clearly not always the case. Though I still think that the majority of people agree with that junk dna, or at least regions of the dan without functionality, are getting sparser.
+Sander Timmer I would be shocked if it doesn't turn out that nearly every part of our genome has some function. Any part of our species which is redundant would have been an evolutionary disadvantage, as it would increase energy costs. That solves itself in rather short order…
+Sander Timmer I would be shocked if it doesn't turn out that nearly every part of our genome has some function. Any part of our species which is redundant would have been an evolutionary disadvantage, as it would increase energy costs. That solves itself in rather short order…