17/08/2020
Some facts about the human cells. Very interesting. I'm glad this is part of my work ;) ,
Mind-blowing Facts About DNA - the “Blueprint” of Life
Almost all the cells in our body have DNA with the exception of red blood cells.
Each nucleus in your body contains approximately 2 meters of DNA in a nucleus that is six micrometers in diameter, this is equivalent to packing 40 kilometers of fine thread into a tennis ball!
Our entire DNA sequence would fill two hundred 1,000-page New York City telephone directories.
You have between approximately five grams (0.2 ounces or about the weight of a sheet of paper) to 50 grams (1.8 ounces or about the weight of a chicken egg) of DNA in your body.
If you unwrap all the DNA you have in all your cells it would stretch at least 60 billion miles (96.5 billion kilometers) - to the sun and back 61 times.
During cell division your DNA is replicated at a speed of 1 million nucleotide base pairs per second.
There are specific families of enzymes whose only job is to repair or remove damaged DNA.
Inadequate nutrient intake and poor lifestyle choices can negatively impact the health and quality of your DNA. The health of your DNA and the ability of your body to repair damaged DNA is largely dependent on your intake of essential and beneficial nutrients that prevent damage (antioxidants) or provide building blocks for repair enzymes.
Great article on the basics of genetics:
https://askthescientists.com/genetics/