Evolution of DNA

DNA image courtesy of Doug Lundberg

Evolution of DNA is a new non-fiction book that is in the final stages of construction. We appreciate comments or feedback.

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Evolution of DNA

Possible answers to some puzzling genetic questions:

How did DNA evolve from the primordial soup?
Why are there introns in the middle of most genes?
What is the use for satellite DNA (also known as "junk" DNA)?
What is the primary function of transposons (jumping genes)?
How do genes control the development of complex structures?

A Synopsis for Scientists

First Protein Transcription

First Genetic Replication

Puddle Evolution

First Dispersal & Evolution

First Cell Metabolism

First Self-Sufficiency

Aromatic Assistants

First Assimilation

First Transfer Molecules

Eight Molecule Life

Complementary Base Pairs

Conquering the Oceans

Cellular Explosion

Gene Regulation

Wider Reading Frames

Complementary Triplets

Cellular Scripts

The Spread of Foxy

Second Parasite-- Transposons

Improved Gene Regulation

Cell Structures

Eukaryote Explosion

Multi-Cellular Scripts

Cambrian Explosion

Appendix 1-- Prebiotic Earth

Appendix 2-- Primordial Puddles

Appendix 3-- Primordial Catalysts

Appendix 4-- C Value Enigma

Cast of Characters

Site launched 8/7/07. Last revised 9/2/07.

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