Who are we? : microbes, the puppet masters! /

Our genome is littered with scraps of DNA, termed "junk" DNAs, that serve no apparent purpose. Junk DNAs make up as much as 98.5% of our genome. Scientists believe that some junk DNAs came into existence millions of years ago, when viruses inserted their DNA into that of the human host. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lee, Y. K. (Yuan Kun)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2009.
Subjects:
Human body > Microbiology.
Host-parasite relationships.
Microbial genetics.
Behavior genetics.
DNA, Intergenic > physiology
DNA, Viral > physiology
DNA, Viral > genetics
Genetics, Behavioral
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Host-Parasite Interactions
Genetics, Microbial
Relations hôte-parasite.
Génétique microbienne.
Génétique du comportement.
MEDICAL > Physiology.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Behavior genetics
Host-parasite relationships
Human body > Microbiology
Microbial genetics
Microbiology & Immunology.
Biology.
Health & Biological Sciences.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:Our genome is littered with scraps of DNA, termed "junk" DNAs, that serve no apparent purpose. Junk DNAs make up as much as 98.5% of our genome. Scientists believe that some junk DNAs came into existence millions of years ago, when viruses inserted their DNA into that of the human host. There is emerging evidence that suggests that these bits of microbial DNAs may alter our functional genes, impacting our body physiology and behavior. We have been invaded by "body snatchers" and they are part of us! We could postulate that we are carrying a large number of DNAs that serve only the DNAs, and we.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 86 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-86).
ISBN:9789812835611
981283561X

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