Junk DNA"Junk" Dna Not So Junky
1/1/2000 A recent report by researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) provides new evidence that non-coding DNA (typically referred to as “junk” DNA or “selfish” DNA) is not useless. Instead it appears to serve an essential function in complex cells. A Couple of Tasty Morsels
5/22/2008 A sampling of new research uncovers more function for junk DNA, undermines one of the best arguments for biological evolution Alu Sequences In Primate Genomes: Evidence For Common Descent Or Common Design?
3/23/2011
If someone had an hour to convince an audience of pastors that humans and chimpanzees evolved from a common ancestor, what evidence would he or she cite? Last fall, I had the opportunity to witness that very presentation. Are Pseudogenes Junk?
5/31/2007 Evolutionary biologists regard “junk” DNA as one of the most potent pieces of evidence for biological evolution. Often identical (or nearly identical) segments of junk DNA occur in a wide range of related organisms. Dinosaur Genome Size Estimates: Lagerstatten Of Design
7/5/2007 Study of Fossil Remains Identifies another Function for Junk DNA Functional Dna Amid Piles Of Junk
4/1/2008 Sometimes my daughters' bedrooms are unbelievably messy. Junk everywhere. It often looks like a clothes bomb detonated. I have no idea how they can find anything in the aftermath of such devastation. Functional Pseudogenes Are Everywhere!
6/22/2011 Like most children in the early 1970s, my Saturday morning routine centered round cartoon shows. Klondike Kat was a particular favorite. As a wildcat serving in the Canadian Mounties, Klondike Kat squared-off against his nemesis, a French-Canadian mouse named Savoir-Faire. After committing a crime, the deviant rodent would announce in a French accent, “Savoir-Faire is everywhere!” Though outmatched, Klondike Kat always got his mouse. Gene Deserts Take The Life Out Of Evolution’s Best Argument
4/06/2011 I always imagined the desert as a lifeless sea of sand and heat—at least until about eight years ago. In early February I drove across the Mojave Desert on my way to Las Vegas. To my surprise, the desert landscape was vibrant with life at that time of the year. Hidden In Plain Sight
9/26/2011 I have a tendency to lose my reading glasses. Yet (with my husband’s help), I usually discover that they are in plain sight. Researchers may have felt like this recently when they discovered that a supposed pseudogene—which they have been aware of since the 1980s—is in fact a functional gene. Is Junk Dna Evidence For Biological Evolution?
5/3/2007 Long Terminal Repeats Function as Promoters for the NAIP Gene in Mammals Junk Dna Has Function
August 10, 2005 "Junk" (or noncoding) DNA has become an icon of evolution. Evolutionary biologists maintain that because junk DNA is an imperfection, it provides incontrovertible evidence for evolution. Junk Dna Hotspots Connect To The Case For Intelligent Design
8/12/2010 For many people, me included, looking for a Wi-Fi hotspot has become part of daily life. The quest to find hotspots has also become part of molecular geneticists’ daily routine. But instead of looking in coffee shops, cafés, etc., these scientists search for hotspots in genomes. Junk Dna Hotspots Have Evolutionary Biologists Singing The Blues
2/4/2010 I love listening to live blues music. One of my favorite venues is the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA, about an hour and a half drive from my house. Junk Dna Regulates Gene Expression
9/13/2007 Junk DNA Plays an Important Role in Development Junk Dna: A Problem For The Evolutionary Paradigm?
12/6/2007 New Discoveries Raise Questions about Molecular Evolution More On The Nucleoskeletal Hypothesis
7/12/2007 Study of Sexual Parasite Reveals Function for Junk DNA Opossum Genome Leaves Evolution’s Best Argument Dead In The Road
6/14/2007 First Marsupial Genome Indicates that Junk DNA Has Function Pseudogenes And The Origin Of Humanity: A Response To The Venema Critique Of The Rtb Human Origins Model, Part 5
1/5/2011 Venema recently issued a second challenge, also published on the Biologos Foundation website, to our model. Specifically, Venema focuses on pseudogenes which are often cited as evidence in favor of human evolution. Pseudogenes And The Origin Of Humanity: A Response To The Venema Critique Of The Rtb Human Origins Model, Part 6
1/12/2011 For over a month, I have been responding to biologist Dennis Venema’s criticisms of the RTB human origins model. (See: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5] to read my previous responses.) Venema recently issued another challenge to our model, this time focusing on the pseudogene evidence cited in favor of human evolution. Pseudogenes And The Origin Of Humanity: A Response To The Venema Critique Of The Rtb Human Origins Model, Part 7
1/19/2011 This week, I would like to apply this model to the GLO pseudogenes found in humans and chimps. These unitary pseudogenes are often used to illustrate the argument for common descent and biological evolution. The Method Behind The Madness: New Function Ascribed To Junk Dna
January 1, 2010 For years evolutionary biologists viewed junk DNA as a type of biomolecular madness, the result of chaotic biochemical processes that converted functional DNA to useless junk. Two Discoveries, One Conclusion: Best Evidence For Biological Evolution Undermined
3/9/2011
One “good” thing about the sluggish economy is all the discounts restaurants are offering. My favorite: two meals for the price of one! It’s in this spirit that I offer two recent scientific discoveries this week for the price of one article. And what a deal for skeptics of the evolutionary paradigm! Both discoveries undermine one of the best arguments for biological evolution: junk DNA. Yet Another Use For “junk” Dna
7/1/2000 A team of scientists from Case Western Reserve (CWRU) School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, has developed convincing circumstantial evidence for yet another function for so-called “junk” DNA. “junk” Dna: An Outdated Concept, Part 1 (of 6)
4/1/2011 Recently, I sat in an audience of nearly 500 Christian leaders and listened to a biologist use the presence of Alu elements (a type of so-called “junk DNA”) in the human genome as a “proof” of evolution. Since I’ve always been a skeptical sort—especially when it comes to my own field—I whipped out my laptop and quickly scanned the scientific literature on the topic. “junk” Dna: An Outdated Concept, Part 2 (of 6)
4/8/2011 In the first article in this series, I recalled my experience of hearing a biologist use the presence of Alu elements (a type of so-called “junk DNA”) in the human genome as a “proof” of evolution. My natural skepticism prompted me to look into the biologist’s claims. Even a preliminary review of the research revealed that supposed “junk DNA” isn’t such a wise choices for proving evolution. “junk” Dna: An Outdated Concept, Part 3 (of 6)
4/15/2011 This article series has been exploring the issue of so-called “junk” DNA being used as evidence for evolution. Many biologists argue that these DNA segments must be the product of naturalistic processes because (1) they appear to be functionless (therefore labeled “junk”); and (2) they are frequently located in the same place in the genomes of related organisms. But scientific research puts this perspective into question. “junk” Dna: An Outdated Concept, Part 4 (of 6)
4/22/2011 Without transcription factors, DNA would sit inert in the nucleus of the cell. There are two types of transcription factors responsible for orchestrating the transcription of RNA from DNA: “junk” Dna: An Outdated Concept, Part 5 (of 6)
4/29/2011 For the last four weeks, this article series has detailed the junk DNA argument against intelligent design and shown why this argument no longer holds water. Last week, I focused exclusively on transcription factor binding to Alu elements (a type of so-called “junk” DNA once thought to be functionless) because of the critical functions and diversity of transcription factors involved. “junk” Dna: An Outdated Concept, Part 6 (of 6)
5/6/2011 I started this article series by retelling an evolutionist’s claim that the existence of Alu elements in the human genome is proof of evolution. His hypothesis could be stated as follows: Junk DNABig Bang Anomaly Resolved
Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Black Hole Discovery Confirms WMAP Result
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Breakthrough Confirmation for the Big Bang Model
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Convergence and the Dinosaur-Bird Link
Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Design in Biochemical Systems and Hydrogen Molecules
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Design of Pre-Cambrian Life
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Did Evolution Really Break Through in 2005?
Fuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, and Joe Aguirre Evidence for Supernatural Design of Proteins
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Kenneth Samples Function for "Junk" DNA Debunks Imperfection Argument
Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre General Relativity: The Most Theologically Significant Theorems Ever Discovered?
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Genetic Deserts: An Answer to the “God of the Gaps” Objection
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Homo erectus Infant Skull Analysis
Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Human Origins Perspective
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Kenneth Samples Magnetic Reversals: Evidence for an Ancient Earth
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Miraculous “Junk” DNA and Convergence
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager More Big Bang Evidence: Primordial Magnetic Field
Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre More Evidence for Big Bang Universe
Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Nature and Scripture
Author: Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth Samples New Technology For Seeing Biomolecular Design
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Ken Samples Putting Mormonism to the Test
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Response to "15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense" in Scientific American
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Rethinking Vela
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Simulation of Earth's Magnetic Field
Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2005 - The Best of Creation Update
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, Krista Bontrager and Joe Aguirre Underlying Apologetic Issues
Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink & Kenneth Samples Whales: Evidence of Special Creation
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Junk DNACreation as Science: A Testable Model Approach to End the Creation/Evolution Wars
Price: $21.95 Development of the scientific creation-model concept represents one of Hugh Ross's most significant contributions to Christian apologetics. This book explains why a testable model is essential, outlines the basic components of RTB's model, and includes predictions about the direction of future research. Ross brings a calm, confident voice to the acrimonious clash between intelligent design/creation and evolution advocates. Who Was Adam?
Price: $19.95 A Creation Model Approach to the Origin of ManWas Adam an accident of nature or a creature designed with significance and purpose? Did humans descend from an ape-like ancestor through lucky happenstance, or were the first man and woman deliberately created, made in God's image? Evolutionary theory dominates academic thought and public discourse as the only valid explanation for humanity's origin. |
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