FRAGMENT FROM NATURE continues from last weekend with a consideration of global DNA or total global genetic information. A gene is the software that code for proteins that does the work of running the cell. Gene innovations are amplified in proteins due to cooperative effects. Using proteins as a proxy for biodiversity follows the same logic of using DNA as a surrogate marker. Our protein universe reflects the accumulated and amplified genetic information on this planet.
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022