‘Junk DNA’ not without use
In the junkyard of the human genome, Yale scientists have identified a few pieces of DNA that are more than just scrap metal.
Assistant professor of genetics James Noonan and a team of other geneticists recently found a sequence of genes among what was traditionally considered to be “junk DNA” that may have contributed to unique aspects of human-limb development — such as the opposable thumb.
Election to benefit scientific research
