Eight Percent Of Human Genetic Material Comes From A Virus

About eight percent of human genetic material comes from a virus and not from our ancestors, according to a new study. The research shows that the genomes of humans and other mammals contain DNA derived from the insertion of bornaviruses, RNA viruses whose replication and transcription takes place in the nucleus.

BING NEWS:
  • Genetic mechanism of alternating sexes in walnut trees has some parallels to sex determination in humans
    The genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees have been revealed by biologists at the University of California, Davis. The research, published in Science, reveals a mechanism that has been ...
    01/2/2025 - 7:22 am | View Link
  • Genetic bias in cells: Why some genes favor mom or dad, and what it means for disease outcomes
    New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who carry disease-causing genes experience no symptoms.
    01/2/2025 - 1:22 am | View Link
  • Doctors Thought They Knew What a Genetic Disease Is. They Were Wrong.
    The result is a state called “somatic mosaicism,” in which two or more groups of cells in the same body possess different genetic compositions. In recent years, the discovery of conditions such as ...
    01/2/2025 - 1:14 am | View Link
  • Microbiome study finds bacteria in human gut rarely update their CRISPR defense systems
    Within the human digestive tract are trillions of bacteria from thousands of different species. These bacteria form communities that help digest food, fend off harmful microbes, and play many other ...
    12/23/2024 - 4:38 am | View Link
  • Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic
    The CDC just confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S, and California just declared a state of emergency. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for the worst.
    12/18/2024 - 7:40 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More News