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Re:Scientists can now tweak DNA molecules to store data by k_lander on Monday November 20, 2017 @10:32PM (#15745305)
Question: with latent virus code removed, does the cell use less energy to replicate or is able to replicate faster?
Re:Scientists can now tweak DNA molecules to store data by klmr on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @04:37AM (#15746796)
In theory it should, and substantially, since DNA replication is a highly energy dependent process. In practice we can’t just nilly-willy remove genetic material from our chromosomes, even if it ostensibly has no useful function. That said, scientists have attempted long-range deletions in mouse and some of those show no phenotype (within the highly limited study!). But as far as I know they didn’t look at energy expenditure.