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DNA May Be “Junk” at One Level But of Utmost Significance at Another

It is during the latter stages of the production of an animal oocyte that many functionalities of what some disparage as “junk DNA” take center stage. Read More ›
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Photo: Pig oocyte, by Jakub Friedl / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).

Chromosome Dynamics Has Egg-centric Features

In the words of Robert Rosen we have to “drastically reconsider what is meant by “genetic information.’” Read More ›
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From Swamidass on Chloroquine Resistance, a Response that Doesn’t Respond

Swamidass’s response doesn’t address our main arguments, but he indicates he is impressed by what Darwinian mechanisms accomplished in generating chloroquine resistance. Read More ›
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Memory — New Research Reveals Cells Have It, Too

A memory of past events helps a cell learn how to respond to recurring threats and protect the genome. Read More ›
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Why Evolution and Reproduction Are Unnatural

Reproduction is the most fundamental characteristic of life. We see it happen everywhere, so we may feel there is nothing “unnatural” about it.  Read More ›

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