[Infographic] Genetics Explained In Numbers

This week’s infographic, “Genetics in Numbers,” highlights some fascinating facts and key statistics about our genetics. Here’s a quick summary.

• The human genome is made up of 3.2 billion nucleotides. 
• There are 23,000 genes present in the human genome. 
• The length of a single cell’s DNA is approximately 2 meters. 
• The human genome contains a total of 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs. 
• 99.9% human DNA is identical. 
• 0.1% DNA is responsible for human diversity. 
• The human genome contains 2 to 3% of Neanderthal DNA. 

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