<![CDATA[io9: Junk Dna]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Junk Dna]]> http://io9.com/tag/junk dna http://io9.com/tag/junk dna <![CDATA[The difference between humans and chimps is all in the junk DNA]]> Humans and chimpanzees share up to 99% of the same DNA, which is particularly remarkable considering we don't look anything like each other. The reason behind our vast difference in appearance is all thanks to our seemingly useless so-called "junk" DNA. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5853228&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How junk DNA could save your life]]> Any part of the genome that doesn't contain genes is called "junk DNA", repeated bits of instructions that were thought to serve no purpose. But now we've discovered that junk DNA is actually vital to the survival of the genes. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5590367&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[A Drug To Re-Awaken Ancient Human Genes And Fight HIV]]> "Junk DNA" are inactive parts of your genome, switched off long ago in evolutionary history. Now scientists say there's a junk gene that fights HIV. And they've discovered how to turn it back on. More »
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