With Genomes, Bigger May Really Be Better
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 21:21
in Biology & Nature
Biologists analyzing DNA in search of the molecular underpinnings of life have consistently favored species with small genomes, which are cheaper to sequence and lack the repetitive "junk" that clutters bigger genomes. But a new study suggests that when it comes to figuring out how genes are controlled, bigger genomes are much more useful.