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junk dna
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Princeton's WordNet
junk DNAnoun
stretches of DNA that do not code for genes
"most of the genome consists of junk DNA"
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junk DNAnoun
Any portion of the DNA sequence of a chromosome or a genome for which no function has been identified.
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junk dna
Junk DNA refers to regions of DNA that do not code for proteins, often considered non-functional or without any obvious purpose. However, recent research suggests that junk DNA may have regulatory or other lesser-understood functions within the human genome.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of junk DNA in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of junk DNA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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