"Junk" DNA as a genetic decoy

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dc.creatorMagueijo, Joao
dc.date2003-10-30
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:57:56Z
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dc.descriptionWe propose that the evolutionary purpose of junk DNA is to protect the gene. Mutation agents, such as retro-viruses, hit ``decoy'' DNA most of the time. Although the argument is far from general, we propose that the percentage of junk DNA should correlate with the number of retroviruses attacking a given species. It should also anti-correlate with the ideal mutation rates (higher in insects than in mammals).
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0310036
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0310036
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/88179
dc.subjectPopulations and Evolution
dc.subjectGenomics
dc.title"Junk" DNA as a genetic decoy
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