Encode supported (Introduction)

by David Turell , Thursday, November 01, 2012, 14:24 (4407 days ago) @ David Turell

Research is turning up more evidence of junk DNA function:-
"We are delighted to see that there is one more function for long non-coding RNAs," says Piero Carninci, Team Leader at RIKEN OSC. "Since the initial discovery that the majority of the genome produces so many non-coding RNAs, there has been a general skepticism related to the possible function of these RNAs. This is a milestone study identifying a novel class of non-coding RNAs which have a key regulatory function, enhancing protein translation. Additionally, this function is mediated by repetitive elements, so far generally considered the 'junk' fraction of the genome, suggesting that the concept that most of the genome is 'junk' should be revisited. After all, there may be function embedded in any part of the genome, which we do not yet understand."-http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121016084940.htm