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From what I remember of cell biology, expression is so key that some biologists argue DNA & DNA expression are of equal consequence and perhaps even meaningless
by sliverstorm 12y ago
From what I remember of cell biology, expression is so key that some biologists argue DNA & DNA expression are of equal consequence and perhaps even meaningless without the other. Is a gene in your DNA that is never expressed really part of your genotype?
- skywhopper 12y agoYes, because it can be expressed in future generations. Re-used or re-purposed in future environments. Non-expression of a gene that's detrimental in the current environment can itself be useful to the survival of the gene until it can become useful.