S5.15 Does size matter when it comes to your genes?
Humans have surprisingly few genes and plenty of genetic junk.
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Show Notes
In this episode we’re discovering whether size really does matter - when it comes to your genes and genome, that is. Dr Kat Arney gets to grips with why the human genome has so few genes, why some species have more junk DNA than others, and whether you should avoid eating anything with more genes than you.
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This episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Sally Le Page.
This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics.