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The Largest Animal Genome Belongs to a Freshwater Fish at 91 Billion Base Pairs, but 90 Percent Is Repeat DNA

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Learn why lungfish have genomes that are far larger than the human genome, and how their expanded genomes shed light on evolution.

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    The Largest Animal Genome Belongs to a Freshwater Fish at 91 Billion Base Pairs, but 90 Percent Is Repeat DNA

    Learn why lungfish have genomes that are far larger than the human genome, and how their expanded genomes shed light on evolution.