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“Mind-Blowing DNA Facts You Didn’t Know!”
DNA Fun Facts
https://youtube.com/shorts/klK2133CiZM?si=RQIS1NWsqqXTpsVj- You share 99.9% of your DNA with every other human! That tiny 0.1% makes each of us unique.
- If you stretched out all the DNA in your body, it could reach the sun and back… 600 times! Yes, your DNA is super long when unwound.
- Bananas share about 60% of their DNA with humans! You’re more like a banana than you thought.
- You have about 20,000 to 25,000 genes. These genes act like instructions for your body.
- You get half of your DNA from your mom and half from your dad. That’s why you might have your mom’s eyes and your dad’s nose.
- DNA is in every cell of your body — except red blood cells! Red blood cells don’t have a nucleus, so no DNA there.
- Identical twins have nearly the same DNA — but not 100%! Tiny differences can still exist due to mutations.
- Your DNA can be used like a fingerprint. That’s why it helps in solving crimes or proving family relationships.
- DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Try saying that 5 times fast!
- Most of your DNA doesn’t code for anything. Scientists used to call it "junk DNA," but now they’re finding it might have hidden functions.
- Some viruses insert their DNA into yours. About 8% of your DNA actually comes from ancient viruses!
- In 2003, scientists finished mapping all human genes. This was called the Human Genome Project — a huge breakthrough in biology.
- You can store your entire DNA code in a file smaller than a digital photo. DNA stores info in an extremely compact way.
- DNA is shaped like a twisted ladder — a double helix. This shape helps it copy itself perfectly during cell division.
- You can get your DNA tested to learn about your ancestry. Want to know where your great-great-grandparents came from? DNA can help!
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