The nonsense in our genes: 1 in 200 human genes superfluous?

1 in 200 of our human genes can be inactivated with no detectable effect on our health. A study by Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute scientists raises new questions about the effects of gene loss on our wellbeing and evolution.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news153059061.html">The nonsense in our genes: 1 in 200 human genes superfluous?</a></p> <p>1 in 200 of our human genes can be inactivated with no detectable effect on our health. A study by Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute scientists raises new questions about the effects of gene loss on our wellbeing and evolution.</p>