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Scientists found that DNA once dismissed as"junk" helps chromosomes find their partners

TOI Science Desk27 Aug 2026, 03:50 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Scientists found that DNA once dismissed as "junk" helps chromosomes find their partners

Repetitive DNA near chromosome centers forms a unique barcode for partner recognition. This barcode guides chromosomes to their correct partners during egg cell development. When this DNA barcode is disrupted, chromosomes pair incorrectly or fail to pair. A quality-control system eliminates eggs with such errors before they mature. This discovery revives an old idea about "junk" DNA's role in reproduction.

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Source: Times of India · TOI Science Desk. Published 27 Aug 2026, 03:50 am.

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