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Approximately 1-2% of human DNA is directly used to code for proteins. This portion includes genes that are transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA), which is then translated into proteins. The vast majority of our DNA, often referred to as "non-coding" DNA, has other functions, such as regulating gene expression and maintaining chromosome structure.

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