If you are interested in learning more about junk DNA here's some links to relevant information.
Prologue Chapter 1: Introducing Genomes Chapter 2: The Evolution of Sloppy Genomes Chapter 3: Repetitive DNA and Mobile Genetic Elements Chapter 4: Why Don't Mutations Kill Us? Chapter 5: The Big Picture Chapter 6: How Many Genes? How Many Proteins? Chaper 7: Gene Families and the Birth and Death of Genes Chapter 8: NoncodingGenes and Junk RNA Chapter 9: The ENCODE Publicity Campaign Chapter 10: Turning Genes On and Off Chapter 11: Zen and the Art of Coping with a Sloppy Genome
I got my copy a few days ago, and hope to use it in my new teaching job this fall. I mentioned junk DNA in my sample lecture.
ReplyDeleteI've donated the book to the library of our department and will mention it in my lecture on scinetific integrity. I hope it will have an impact of at least some students.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.