[PatrickHenry]

Junk DNA ping.

[Gumlegs]

Where the blue of the right
Meets the cold light of day ...

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[VadeRetro]

I'm disgusted that the author of the article doesn't really understand punctuated equilibrium, equating it with sort of a Goldsmith "Hopeful Monster" theory. But the idea that retrovirus material is in there still competing with the original host DNA for replication is new to me and fascinating. Intramural competition within the DNA strand!