Dark Matter RNA: Existence, Function, and Controversy

The mysteries surrounding the ∼97–98% of the human genome that does not encode proteins have long captivated imagination of scientists. Does the protein-coding, 2–3% of the genome carry the 97–98% as a mere passenger and neutral “cargo” on the evolutionary path, or does the latter have biological fu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kapranov, Philipp, St. Laurent, Georges
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3332219/