RNA-directed

Cell types, SNVs, CNVs, and chromosomes

See also: A “new” code enables ecological adaptation For comparison, see: Genome-Wide Detection of Single-Nucleotide and Copy-Number Variations of a Single Human Cell Excerpt: Single-molecule and single-cell studies reveal behaviors that are hidden in bulk measurements (1, 2). In a human cell, the genetic information is encoded in 46 chromosomes. The variations occurring in these Cell types, SNVs, CNVs, and chromosomes

Anti-entropic containment of energy: symbiosis 1.0

Scientists explore the origins of energy in chemical reactions using experimental quantum chemistry Excerpt: One thing that all chemical reactions have in common—whether they are the reactions that take place inside a battery, the metabolic reactions inside a living organism, or the combustion reactions that cause an explosion—is that they all involve some kind of Anti-entropic containment of energy: symbiosis 1.0

Epimutation.com: a domain of confusion

See: Epimutation.com Currently, there is no content. When content is added, it will almost undoubtedly further the cause of confusion that evolutionary theorists must use in attempts to prevent serious scientists from Combating Evolution to Fight Disease. Serious scientists use what is currently known about biologically-based cause and effect. Prepare yourself for more pseudoscientific nonsense Epimutation.com: a domain of confusion

Easy editing: Reinventing our RNA world

Easy DNA Editing Will Remake the World. Buckle Up. Excerpt: Most present-day animals and plants defend themselves against viruses with structures made out of RNA. My comment: RNA-mediated gene duplication and fixation of  RNA-mediated amino acid substitutions in the context of the nutrient-dependent physiology of learning, memory, and reproduction links the biophysically constrained chemistry of Easy editing: Reinventing our RNA world

Riding the wrong direction

Riding the Evolution Paradigm Shift With Eugene Koonin Excerpt: The entire evolution of the microbial world and the virus world, and the interaction between microbes and viruses and other life forms have been left out of the Modern Synthesis… Excerpt: [T]he entire ideology of personalized medicine should be taken with many grains of salt. My Riding the wrong direction

RNA-mediated gene duplication, fixation, and ecological adaptation

Chromosomal Arrangement of Phosphorelay Genes Couples Sporulation and DNA Replication Excerpt: The simplicity of this coordination mechanism suggests that it may be widely applicable in a variety of gene regulatory and stress-response settings. Reported as: Bacteria use DNA replication to time key decision Excerpt: “Successful sporulation requires two complete copies of the bacterial chromosome, so RNA-mediated gene duplication, fixation, and ecological adaptation

MicroRNA – controlled ecological adaptations

A post-transcriptional mechanism pacing expression of neural genes with precursor cell differentiation status Introduction: Eukaryotic gene expression is an intricate balancing act between transcription and post-transcriptional steps of RNA metabolism. Developmental readjustment of this balance allows large cohorts of genes to be expressed in cell- and tissue-specific manner. Among other regulators, RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) provide MicroRNA – controlled ecological adaptations

“New” epigenetic mechanism for lifelong learning?

Critical Role of Histone Turnover in Neuronal Transcription and Plasticity Reported as: Lifelong learning is made possible by recycling of histones, study says Also reported as: New epigenetic mechanism revealed in brain cells Excerpt: In humans, researchers used a technique called 14C/12C bomb pulse dating to measure turnover. The technique is based on the fact “New” epigenetic mechanism for lifelong learning?

The sum of our RNA-mediated parts

The Sum of Our Parts Excerpt: …it is the microbiome that determines our actual exposure to the environment. Substances such as foods, drugs, and environmental chemicals—collectively termed xenobiotics—must first pass through the layers of microbiota on the skin, in the gut, and in the airways where, depending upon the microbes present, the chemicals will be The sum of our RNA-mediated parts