3 Sad Surprises: The Human Genome Project

Hank tells us three surprises about human DNA which we learned because of the Human Genome Project.

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Find out more about the Human Genome Project at www.ornl.gov/hgmis and about the National Human Genome Research Institute at http://www.genome.gov

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[Xaekai]

So the human genome is like the greatest example of what not to do when coding computer programs? Lots of vestigial unused functions, spaghetti code, undocumented features, and no comments? Awesome, I don't feel so bad anymore.

[sinshiro]

but then we would turn into giant apes during the full moon!

[InsanityInc100]

So basically, on a genetic level, human beings are pathetic things with less complexity than water fleas... ouch.

[4jaimz]

collective history.

[BroadwayBaby313]

we are already apes (not so giant, pretty medium sized) . . . monkeys have tails, apes do not

[friggin149]

oooooooooooooow owowowoowowwww read the manual! i want a tail!!!! get me one!!! FOR SCIENCE... AND AWESOMNESS!!

[chesh1rek1tten]

sometimes our body actually gets the "go" to grow a tail or gills - all of us had those in uteri; but normally the fetus loses them again as it grows.. but sometimes we're stuck with those things [e.g. vestigial tails]; maybe you want to mention that in the description?

[LoungeFly02]

Here you have our presenter teaching us about the beauty that is science, using his biochemistry degree, and here I am watching youtube while at work. Sure makes me feel like that water flea...

[xXGrimReapxrXx]

Lol, DBZ reference...

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