We live in genome-centric times. Already high-throughput sequencing machines have unraveled genetic blueprints for thousands of organisms, as well as viruses and organelles, and cheaper, faster technology promises thousands more in the near future. But where did the first genomes come from—and how? What rules govern how they function and what they look like? And why do they vary so much in size from organism to organism?
In a special theme issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, two dozen experts discuss genome evolution—starting from the deep beginnings in the presumably RNA world, through rampant genome innovation through lateral gene transfer across species, to the divergent histories of particular genes and gene families. They touch upon an emerging concept of the supergenome, which describes the set of all genes in the local environment that a prokaryote has potential access to because of lateral-transfer processes. Based on genomes of primitive organisms, researchers are piecing together the genetic tool kit of the earliest bilateral animals. And one paper argues that viruses, being vast sources of genetic material, cannot be dismissed as nonliving material.
—Elizabeth Pennisi
Life's Genesis Starts With Genes
It Is Not Just Genes Lifehood
The scope of of genes lifehood is not just the lifehood of genes.
The lifehood of genes is the foundation of the subject of evolutionary biology, which is a major component of the subject of life, which is a minute component of the subject of evolution of the universe, which is the subject for which humanity seeks a unified field theory.
A unified field theory is sought because unlike the evergrowing list of specific science/technology divisions, drawn by the "scientists" trade unions like the AAAS, the universe and Earth evolve as an integrated interrelated whole and not as a bundle of individual divisions.
I suggest that the two succinct below references are the basis of a unified field theory covering the universe big bang inflation - gravity - expansion - E/m transformations - and impansion back to E/m supertposition.
Dov Henis
(Comments From The 22nd Century)
Updated Life's Manifest May 2009
http://www.the-scientist.com/community/posts/list/140/122.page#2321
Implications Of E=Total[m(1 + D)]
http://www.the-scientist.com/community/posts/list/180/122.page#3108
This is a great piece. Very thought provoking. I like the sort of ending that leaves it opn to personal input. Makes it work for just about everyone I think. Nicely done! I’ll subscribe.
Thank you very much. I am wonderring if I can share your article in the bookmarks of society,Then more friends can talk about this problem.