Junk DNA: Prospects for Oral Cancer Research

J Contemp Dent Pract. 2016 Mar 1;17(3):177-8. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1823.

Abstract

About 98% of human genes are transcribed into noncoding ribonucleic acid (RNA), which is known by the name of "junk DNA." Unlike its name, it has been proved by now that junk deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) can have some functional activities.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mouth Neoplasms / genetics*
  • RNA, Untranslated / genetics*
  • RNA, Untranslated / physiology
  • Research

Substances

  • RNA, Untranslated