There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...
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The human genome is chock full of what scientists once considered "junk DNA." This DNA is actually something called transposable elements, or TEs. These are repetitive sequences found in the genome ...