Comparative genomics Memes

The genetic flex competition nobody asked for! Human DNA contains roughly 3.2 billion base pairs, fruit flies have about 175 million, and viruses are sitting in the corner with just a few thousand. It's like comparing your mansion to someone's studio apartment to a literal mailbox. The virus is just happy to be included in the conversation! Next time you're feeling inadequate, remember you've got 3.2 BILLION base pairs of genetic code - that's a lot of biological baggage to carry around!