12 DNA Fun Facts

DNA infographic with fun facts about our hereditary material

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12 FUN FACTS ABOUT DNA
1.
Humans have as many as 145 genes
that have been horizontally
transferred from bacteria or viruses.
2.
DNA has a half-life of 521 years. This
means every bond would be
destroyed in roughly 6.8 million years.
3.
Humans and pumpkins share 75%
common DNA.
4.
DNA has exonarated more than 300
wrongly convicted U.S. prisoners.
5.
XNA is artificial DNA created by
exchanging DNA’s sugar group with
artificially produced molecules.
6.
Human mitochondrial DNA contains
37 genes. Many code for proteins in
the electron transport chain or RNAs.
7.
If the DNA in all cells of the human
body was uncoiled, it would stretch
more than 16 billion kilometers.
8.
Humans have 46 chromosomes,
coffee can have as many as 88.
9.
In forensics, 13 specific DNA loci are
looked at. The chances of two people
with the same profile are 1:1 billion.
10.
Red hair, freckles and blue eyes are
genetically considered mutations.
11.
It takes roughly 8 hours for one of
your cells to completely copy its DNA.
12.
Your friends are likely as genetically
similar to you as your fourth cousins.
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Happy
DNA Day!
Happy
DNA Day!