• Question: How much DNA does one have on average in their body when they are born?

    Asked by to Lilly on 17 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      Lilian Hunt answered on 17 Mar 2014:

      I genuinely don’t know! But a lot…

      Every cell in the human body (except red blood cells) have DNA in them. Each cell has about 2m of DNA in it! But it’s tightly coiled and wrapped up so it can squish inside the cell and fit! I think adult humans have roughly 100 trillion cells, so that’s a lot of DNA! I know it’s not exactly the answer to your question but it’s the best I’ve got! 🙂

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