Junk DNA by Nessa Carey | Columbia UP

A Lucid and Engaging New Book on New Developments in the Cutting Edge of Genetics NEW RELEASES ONLINE CATALOGS MORE TITLES IN BIOLOGY MORE TITLES IN EVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE Junk DNA A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome  Nessa Carey  For decades after identifying 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% of the human genome were dismissed as "junk," sequences that serve no purpose. Yet recently researchers have discovered variations and modulations in this junk DNA that underwrite a number of intractable diseases. This knowledge has led to innovative research and treatment approaches that may finally control these conditions.   Drawing on her experience with leading 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, disease treatments, and evolution. Read More  - Read our interview with Nessa Carey - VIDEO: Nessa Carey discusses Junk DNA  - More on Nessa Carey and Junk DNA on the CUP blog   $29.95 $20.96 / Hardcover / 360 pages / 61 illustrations   USE COUPON CODE "CARJUN" AND SAVE 30%   STAY CONNECTED

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