Here is an article on the gene deserts (aka "junk DNA"), and their role in gene regulation
http://www.scienceda...41208231423.htm
Statistics are the indirect empirical tool being used to survey these gene deserts for useful regulatory finds.
But what is the more direct way to determine epigenetic/regulatory capability of a section of non-coding DNA?
Is there any kind of more direct computational method?
We already know about Folding@Home, but is there any Epi@Home or Junk@Home, that can more firmly assess the epigenetic characteristics of a DNA region using brute force first-principles quantitative calculation?
How can you model the epigenetic characteristics, or regulatory ability of some junk DNA?