"Junk" DNA as a genetic decoy

Details "Junk" DNA as a genetic decoy "Junk" DNA as a genetic decoy

2003-10-30

arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0310036v1

Biology

Quantitative Biology

Populations and Evolution

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We 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).

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