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Humans share surprisingly much DNA with fruit flies
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
Next time you swat at a pesky fruit fly, show a little respect to your genetic cousin. Humans share approximately 60% of their genome with these tiny annoyances. The foundational genes responsible for basic biological development are so overwhelmingly similar that scientists constantly use fruit flies to study human genetic diseases. You're just a highly evolved, less aerodynamic bug.
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