Description: Title: Junk DNA: A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome Author: Carey, Nessa Publisher: Columbia University Press Binding: Paperback Pages: 360 Dimensions: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.90d Product Weight: 1.01 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9780231170857 For decades after the identification of the structure of DNA, scientists focused only on genes, the regions of the genome that contain codes for the production of proteins. Other regions that make up 98 percent of the human genome were dismissed as "junk," sequences that serve no purpose. But researchers have recently discovered variations and modulations in this junk DNA that are involved with a number of intractable diseases. Our increasing knowledge of junk DNA has led to innovative research and treatment approaches that may finally ameliorate some of these conditions. Junk DNA can play vital and unanticipated roles in the control of gene expression, from fine-tuning individual genes to switching off entire chromosomes. These functions have forced scientists to revisit the very meaning of the word "gene" and have engendered a spirited scientific battle over whether or not this genomic "nonsense" is the source of human biological complexity. Drawing on her experience with leading scientific investigators in Europe and North America, Nessa Carey provides a clear and compelling introduction to junk DNA and its critical involvement in phenomena as diverse as genetic diseases, viral infections, sex determination in mammals, and evolution. We are only now unlocking the secrets of junk DNA, and Nessa Carey's book is an essential resource for navigating the history and controversies of this fast-growing, hotly disputed field. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer
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Book Title: Columbia University Press
Number of Pages: 360 Pages
Publication Name: Junk D N A : a Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome
Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Subject: Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Life Sciences / Biochemistry, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2017
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 23.5 Oz
Author: Nessa Carey
Item Length: 0.4 in
Subject Area: Science
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Format: Trade Paperback
