Dual genomes: exposing the evolution industry
Multiple haplotype-resolved genomes reveal population patterns of gene and protein diplotypes Excerpt: “The CDP showed a significant overrepresentation of certain gene ontology (GO) groups (global […]
Month: November 2014
One test of bioenergetic health?
Success of new-generation metabolo-therapies in personalized medicine depends on measuring bioenergetic health Excerpt: “In one test, a comprehensive measure of energetic health, or its disease-related […]
Meaningful dialogue, anonymous fools and idiot minions
I use definitions to describe differences in behavior. I do not define biologically-based facts in attempts to make the definitions fit into the context of […]
Epigenetic pharmacology and RNA-mediated transciptional landscapes
Last year, Vosshall’s group eliminated ideas about the involvement of beneficial mutations in the nutrient-dependent cell type differentiation of mosquitoes. orco mutant mosquitoes lose strong […]
RNA-mediated events and “The Theory of Everything”
The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time Co-author George F.R. Ellis won the 2004 Templeton Prize People like him are likely to recognize the top-down link […]
Sackler Colloquium: Effects or AFFECTS on Behavior
Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium of the National Academy of Sciences, “Epigenetic Changes in the Developing Brain: Effects on Behavior,” held March 28–29, 2014, at the […]
Thermodynamic constraints and ecological adaptations sans evolution
Relationship between protein thermodynamic constraints and variation of evolutionary rates among sites Excerpt: “…a two-variable model that combines stability and stress signi ficantly improves predictions. Therefore, […]
Eliminating correlations from evolutionary ecology
De novo creation of olfactory receptor genes clearly links food odors via amino acid substitutions to cell type differentiation in mosquitoes, and in nematodes, flies, […]
RNA-mediated species specificity
Species-Specific Scientists uncover striking differences between mouse and human gene expression across a variety of tissues. By Jyoti Madhusoodanan | November 17, 2014 Excerpt: “…results […]
Are mutations beneficial?
Researchers develop non-invasive method to detect tumor-causing mutations in saliva Excerpt: “…a multiplexible electrochemical sensor uses electrode chips to enable vesicular entities in saliva called […]