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Ancient virus DNA can play a key role in early human development, a new study shows

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Ancient virus DNA can play a key role in early human development, a new study shows

The human genome consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes, biological drawings that make people … Okay, human. However, it turns out that some of our DNA – about 8% – are the remains of ancient viruses that insert into our genetic code during human evolution. These ancient viruses are located in our DNA chapters, known … Read more

Scientists found a ghost code hidden in human genome

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Scientists found a ghost code hidden in human genome

That’s what you will find out after reading this story: Approximately 45 percent of human DNA is made up of transposed elements or te-genetic residues from now extinct viruses, which once thought to be “spam DNA”. However, this approach is changing, and a new study that has grouped on TE, based on evolutionary relationships and … Read more