DNA from the Beginning
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New! DNAftB Blog!
Recycled DNA
The majority of our DNA does not code for protein or RNA and does not seem to regulate how the information is used. Sometimes referred to as “junk” DNA, these regions make up about 98.5 % of our genome. Is this DNA really junk? Scientists have recently identified a section of “junk” DNA that can regain [...]
New DNALC Web Site:
Genes to Cognition (G2C) Online is the latest site from the Dolan DNA Learning Center modeled on principles of neural networking. G2C Online features a 3-D interactive brain, molecular animations, online experiments, articles, and interviews with researchers.


