Dark Matter RNA: Existence, function, and controversy

The mysteries surrounding the ~97-98% of the human genome that does not encode proteins have long captivated imagination of scientists. Does the protein coding, 2-3% of the genome carry the 97-98% as a mere passenger and neutral cargo on the evolutionary path, or does the latter have biological fun...

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Main Authors: Philipp eKapranov, Georges eSt. Laurent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2012.00060/full