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Wednesday 20 June 2007

Has biology got it all wrong?

A recent series of articles in Nature and Science are increasingly pointing to the idea that DNA is not the governing force it has been considered to be, and in fact the myriad of RNA molecule types may be the real key to understanding cell operation, diversification and evolution. The concepts are causing a revolution in thinking in biology. For a good summary, read the attached from The Economist.

Economist_RNA.pdf

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