Pseudogenes May Provide Clearer Understanding of Biomarkers

Alas, the thankless pseudogene.Dysfunctional, unloved and seemingly of little use, these poor-cousin relatives of genes have lost their protein-coding abilities. They contain material not essential for an organism's survival and are the "last stop" for removal of genomic waste.
Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news