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damon_c
on Dec 12, 2013
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Scientists discover second code hiding in DNA
> junk DNA
Properly referred to as "noncoding DNA"... until it is proved to be coding something.
kissickas
on Dec 12, 2013
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There is, in fact, a difference between "junk DNA" and "noncoding DNA," now that we see some noncoding DNA performing functions as switches, promoters, TF-binding sites (like the article describes), etc.
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Properly referred to as "noncoding DNA"... until it is proved to be coding something.