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To: allmendream
A lot of it is just “junk” DNA - possibly previously of use, possibly of future use - but currently in the genomic “basement” boxed up in chromatin.

You are behind the times. That "junk" theory was revised years ago. Do a search.

42 posted on 11/29/2011 1:22:53 PM PST by mas cerveza por favor
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To: mas cerveza por favor
You are misinformed, which is all too typical from Creationist sources. They know that the average education level of their target audience is below average - and they tailor the message thusly.

Endogenous retroviral sequences are “junk” DNA. Pseudogenes are “junk” DNA. Short repeat sequences are “junk” DNA.

Which is not to say that they are of no use. The “junk” in the basement may or may not be of use someday - but it is not presently being used - so it is deemed “junk”.

46 posted on 11/29/2011 1:30:55 PM PST by allmendream (Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
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