As the Human Genome Project completed its mapping of the entire human genome, hopes ran high that we would rapidly be able to use our knowledge of human genes to tackle many inherited diseases, and understand what makes us unique among animals. But things didn't turn out that way... but the emerging picture is if anything far more exciting. Parrington gives an outline of the deeper genome, involving layers of regulatory elements controlling and coordinating the switching on and off of genes
the impact of its 3D geometry
the discovery of a variety of new RNAs playing critical roles
the epigenetic changes influenced by the environment and life experiences that can make identical twins different and be passed on to the next generation
and the clues coming out of comparisons with the genomes of Neanderthals as well as that of chimps about the development of our species.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-236) and indexes.