Biology
Understanding Banana and Human DNA Similarities
Quick fact
Bananas and humans share about 60% of their protein-coding genes, but the overall DNA sequence similarity is far lower, because only about 1-2% of the human genome codes for proteins.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever heard that humans share half of their DNA with bananas? It sounds like a botanical insult, but it's true—and the real story is even more surprising.