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Junk DNA : a journey through the dark matter of the genome / by Carey, Nessa,author.(CARDINAL)399349;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-328) and index.An introduction to genomic dark matter -- Why dark matter matters -- When dark matter turns very dark indeed -- Where did all the genes go? -- Outstaying an invitation -- Everything shrinks when we get old -- Two is the perfect number -- Painting with junk -- Playing the long game -- Adding colour to the dark matter -- Why parents love junk -- Junk with a mission -- Switching it on, turning it up -- No man's land -- Project ENCODE : Big Science comes to junk DNA -- Headless queens, strange cats, and portly mice -- Lost in translation -- Why LEGO is better than Airfix -- Mini can be mighty -- The drugs do work (sometimes) -- Some light in the darkness -- Appendix. Human diseases in which junk DNA has been implicated.For decades after the indentification of the structure of DNA, scientists focused only on genes, the regions of the genome that contain codes for the production of proteins. Other regions that make up 98 percent of the human genome were dismissed as "junk," sequences that serve no purpose. But researchers have recently discovered variations and modulations in this junk DNA that are involved with a number of intractable diseases. Our increasing knowledge of junk DNA has led to innovative research and treatment approaches that may finally ameliorate some of these conditions. Junk DNA can play vital and unanticipated roles in the control of gene expression, from fine-tuning individual genes to switching off entire chromosomes. These functions have forced scientists to revisit the very meaning of the word "gene" and have engendered a spirited scientific battle over whether or not this genomic "nonsense" is the source of human biological complexity. Drawing on her experience with leading scientific investigators in Europe and North America, Nessa Carey provides a clear and compelling introduction to junk DNA and its critical involvement in phenomena as diverse as genetic diseases, viral infections, sex determination in mammals, and evolution. We are only now unlocking the secrets of junk DNA, and Nessa Carey's book is an essential resource for navigating the history and controversies of this fast-growing, hotly disputed field. --
Subjects: Genomics.; Human genome.; Eukaryotic cells.; Recombinant DNA.; Insertion elements, DNA.; Non-coding RNA.; Gene therapy.;
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Genetic modification : should humans control nature? / by Gray, Leon,1974-(CARDINAL)463421;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.This book explains how genetic modification, or GM, is being used today and challenges the reader to form their own opinion as to whether GM is right or wrong.
Subjects: Recombinant DNA; Genomics; Genetic engineering;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The stuff of life : a graphic guide to genetics and DNA / by Schultz, Mark,1955-(CARDINAL)360505; Cannon, Zander.(CARDINAL)667014; Cannon, Kevin.(CARDINAL)492756; Cannon, Zander (ILT).; Cannon, Kevin (ILT);
Includes bibliographical references (page 145).Learn about the fundamentals of human DNA and evolution in clear, simple language.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Genetics; DNA; Genetics; Recombinant DNA; Genetic Phenomena ; Genetic Phenomena;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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DNA and RNA / by Hall, Linley Erin.(CARDINAL)470325;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to DNA -- DNA replication -- Introduction to RNA -- Transcription and translation -- Gene regulation -- Mutations for good and bad -- Recombinant DNA.
Subjects: DNA; RNA;
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Genetics : from Mendel to gene splicing / by Arnold, Caroline.(CARDINAL)145725;
Bibliography: page 69.Discusses genetics discoveries and research, with explanations of heredity, the contributions of Gregor Mendel, DNA, and recombinant DNA.
Subjects: Genetics; Genetics;
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Molecular & cell biology for dummies / by Kratz, René Fester.(CARDINAL)431742;
Includes material on viruses, carbohydrates, proteins, DNA, RNA, lipids, metabolism, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell division, meiosis, Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics, gene transcription, translation, and expression, recombinant DNA technology, and genomics.
Subjects: Cytology; Molecular biology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Whose view of life? : embryos, cloning, and stem cells / by Maienschein, Jane.(CARDINAL)748209;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Fetus; Stem cells; Human cloning;
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High-tech harvest : a look at genetically engineered foods / by Marshall, Elizabeth L.(CARDINAL)394403;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-140) and index.An overview of recombined DNA technology, or genetic engineering, techniques used to create crop plants and farm animals with characteristics that are attractive to farmers, food processors, and consumers.1200LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Agricultural biotechnology.; Food; Genetic engineering.;
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Microbiology demystified / by Betsy, Tom.; Keogh, James Edward,1948-;
The world of microorganism -- The chemical elements of microorganisms -- Observing microorganisms -- Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells -- Chemical metabolism -- Microbial growth and controlling microbial growth -- Microbial genetics -- Recombinant dna technology -- Classification of microorganisms -- The prokaryotes : domains archea and bacteria -- The eukaryotes : fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Epidemiology and disease -- Immunity -- Vaccines and diagnosing diseases -- Antimicrobial drugs.
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Molecular and cell biology / by Stansfield, William D.,1930-(CARDINAL)151244; Colomé, Jaime S.(CARDINAL)739841; Cano, Raúl J.(CARDINAL)739840;
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Molecular biology.; Molecular biology; Cytology.; Cytology;
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