On Thu, 19 Oct 1995, Richard Gordon wrote:
> Dear Rominy,
> Good for what? The problem is that an unused gene will drift through
> mutation to junk, over geological time. But its presence can still be
> useful. See:
>> Martin, C.C. & R. Gordon (1995). Differentiation trees, a junk DNA
> molecular clock, and the evolution of neoteny in salamanders. J. Evol.
> Biol. 8, 339-354.
>> Best, -Dick Gordon[Oct19,95]
Dear Dick,
You are right. One unused gene will drift through mutation to junk, and its
presence can still be useful. But it is not a rule (of course, because we are
talking about science). I was just trying to say to David Thorton that
not "all" of junk DNA can be coding.
Anyway, I thank you about the reference. I think it will be very useful.
But our library hasn't receive this Journal(8) yet. I will have to wait
one or two months to read it...
Best, Ro.
(20 Oct 1995)
