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Re:The human genome is full of viruses by thombat on Saturday March 07, 2020 @06:17PM (#22514943)
If it was true then presumably we'd see the DNA of identical twins diverging with age (proxy for number of infections). Do we?
Re:The human genome is full of viruses by im3w1l on Saturday March 07, 2020 @07:33PM (#22515346)
This happens even from just spontaneous mutations. The body has many copies of DNA and they are not in sync with each other. Your cells diverge from your twins' cells, but also from each other.
Re:The human genome is full of viruses by ezoe on Saturday March 07, 2020 @06:19PM (#22514951)
Not just twin, but your former self too.
Re:The human genome is full of viruses by orestarod on Sunday March 08, 2020 @05:32PM (#22520761)
The DNA of every single cell in your body can have spontaneous mutations. But what is important for what you become in general is the DNA of your first cell that is rapidly multiplied to form your body. And what is important for what you leave on the next generation, is the DNA of your reproducing cells, which can too be individually altered, of course.