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The Mystery Genes That Are Keeping You Alive

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The Evolution of Genes in Drosophila

The top 10 genes identified by the team's rummage through genetic databases corresponded with all the most famous genes. The total number of human genes with a known-est score of one or less is currently 1,723 out of 1,664. Researchers used gene editing to dial down the use of around 300 low-scoring genes found in both humans and fruit flies.

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