The ties that bind: WPI researchers search for the hidden genetic code across species

(Worcester Polytechnic Institute) When species as different as humans and yeast share common genetic elements, those snippets of DNA are likely to perform fundamental biological functions. The National Science Foundation has awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute $768,000 to identify such elements across all known genomes of plants, animals, fungi, and other complex organisms to gain insight into the roles they play. A team led by Dmitry Korkin will conduct the search using mathematical algorit