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  • ID has contributed little either in predicting or establishing function in ‘Junk DNA’ but it also seems to be basing its claims on further ignorance about the origin and evolution of the term Junk DNA which originated from the ideas of proponents of neutral evolution and was originally limited to refer to pseudogenes.

    Uncommon Despair - The Panda's Thumb 2007

  • ID has contributed little either in predicting or establishing function in ‘Junk DNA’ but it also seems to be basing its claims on further ignorance about the origin and evolution of the term Junk DNA which originated from the ideas of proponents of neutral evolution and was originally limited to refer to pseudogenes.

    The Panda's Thumb: April 2007 Archives 2007

  • Recent findings by scientists have shown that the use of the term Junk to describe non-coding DNA has been unfortunate as evidence has been found that shows that some of the non-coding DNA indeed has function as many had already suspected based on Darwinian arguments.

    Uncommon Despair - The Panda's Thumb 2007

  • "Junk" is a lovely song, and, in fact, every post-Beatles McCartney album I've heard (I certainly haven't heard them all) always has at least one fantastic, catchy, stuck-in-your-head-for-days cut.

    Indicate precisely what you're trying to say Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • The term Junk DNA can be traced back to an article by Ohno titled “, “So Much ‘Junk’ DNA in Our Genome.”, published in 1972.

    Uncommon Despair - The Panda's Thumb 2007

  • Mike, I got some lead-cut crystal glasses in Junk in Williamsburg for 3 bucks each.

    Dear Clusterflock | clusterflock 2009

  • Actually, as far as I know, there are about 6 to 7 different stories out there, but Junk is the only one who has not only finished a complete story, but started a second, which he is well into.

    What Is This Decade’s Cyberpunk? | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2008

  • Soul Junk is Glen Galaxy aka Galaxalag and Slo-Ro - together they make experimental electronic music and abstractions of hip-hop.

    Not one to shy away from a challenge (Music (For Robots)) 2005

  • Soul Junk is Glen Galaxy aka Galaxalag and Slo-Ro - together they make experimental electronic music and abstractions of hip-hop.

    Music (For Robots): February 2005 Archives 2005

  • I went into the Mobinil shop in New Maadi near the area we fondly call Junk

    Living in Egypt 2010

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