Submitted by emelrad12 t3_zhujsn in askscience
outlogger t1_izp4t7d wrote
Reply to comment by Katamirand in How did viral DNA become part of the human genome? by emelrad12
The function of the DNA you referred to, that used to be called ‘junk DNA’, is still subject to research. It might not code for known proteins our bodies make under conditions that are so far researched but to say it doesn’t code for anything, I would say is wrong since we don’t know. Also, humans have inherited viral DNA that is a functional part of our genome, often functioning only if triggered by certain factors.
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