{"product_id":"whats-in-your-genome-90-of-your-genome-is-junk-hardback-9781487508593","title":"What's in Your Genome?; 90% of Your Genome Is Junk (Hardback) 9781487508593","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWhat's in Your Genome?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e90% of Your Genome Is Junk\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLaurence A. Moran (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487508593\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 May 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages, 29 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16.3 x 3.6 cm, 0.64 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat\u0026amp;#x2019;s in Your Genome?\u003c\/em\u003e describes the functional regions of the human genome, the evidence that 90% of it is junk DNA, and the reasons this evidence has not been widely accepted by the popular press and much of the scientific community.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe human genome contains about 25,000 protein-coding and noncoding genes and many other functional elements, such as origins of replication, regulatory elements, and centromeres. Functional elements occupy only about 10 percent of the more than three billion base pairs in the human genome. Much of the rest is composed of ancient fragments of broken genes, transposons, and viruses. Almost all of this is thought to be junk DNA, based on evidence that dates back fifty years. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis conclusion is controversial. \u003ci\u003eWhat\u0026amp;#x2019;s in Your Genome?\u003c\/i\u003e describes the arguments on both sides of the debate and attempts to explain the reasoning behind those different points of view. The book corrects a number of false narratives that have arisen in recent years and examines how they have affected the debate over junk DNA. In addition, Laurence A. Moran focuses on scientific misconceptions and misinformation and on how the junk DNA controversy has been incorrectly portrayed in both the scientific literature and the popular press. Tracing the earliest indications of junk DNA back to the 1960s, the book explains the success of nearly neutral theory and the importance of random genetic drift, which gave rise to the view that evolution produces sloppy genomes full of junk DNA. \u003ci\u003eWhat\u0026amp;#x2019;s in Your Genome?\u003c\/i\u003e aims to offer the most accurate and current account of the human genome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003eThe Junk DNA War\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introducing Genomes\u003cbr\u003e2. The Evolution of Sloppy Genomes\u003cbr\u003e3. Repetitive DNA and Mobile Genetic Elements\u003cbr\u003e4. Why Don\u0026amp;#x2019;t Mutations Kill Us?\u003cbr\u003e5. The Big Picture\u003cbr\u003e6. How Many Genes? How Many Proteins?\u003cbr\u003e7. Gene Families and the Birth and Death of Genes\u003cbr\u003e8. Noncoding Genes and Junk RNA\u003cbr\u003e9. The ENCODE Publicity Campaign\u003cbr\u003e10. Turning Genes On and Off\u003cbr\u003e11. Zen and the Art of Coping with a Poorly Designed Genome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Aevo UTP","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52681226223896,"sku":"9781487508593","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/whats-in-your-genome-90-of-your-genome-is-junk-hardback-9781487508593","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}