Humans harbor a whopping 98.8% of the same DNA that chimpanzees have.1We share almost all the same sets of genes that mice do.2We also happen to share about 80% of the same DNA that cows enjoy.3It’s safe to say that we humans share our DNA with many animals living on this planet. So, how much DNA do we share with our beloved cats? This is a great question that deserves a thorough answer.The short answer is that humans and cats share 90% of their DNA.Here is everything that you should know about this important topic.
Humans and catsshare about 90% of the same DNA。Cats are thought to be the closest to humans in terms of DNA other than chimpanzees. Obviously, though, we do not have much in common with cats in terms of how we live our lives. They arecarnivoreswhile we areomnivores。他们不使用浴室或享受的奢侈品television like we do. They are much more primitive. So, how is it that we share so much DNA with them?
Our shared DNA is simply a marker of genetic makeups and defects. It does not make us act in the same ways or live the same lifestyles, which should be apparent by observing the differences in humans alone. What it does do is give us clues as to how we develop as beings and what specifics can affect how future beings may thrive or suffer.
与猫共享如此多的DNA意味着我们可以了解更多关于每个物种以及它们如何处理压力，疾病，甚至分娩的事情。我们可以深入了解为什么猫可能会对糖尿病造成糖尿病如糖尿病的问题，了解人类如何发展这种疾病。
Conversely, we can possibly learn more in general about how diseases develop by focusing on cats’ disease development. Unfortunately, no known humane scientific studies are being conducted that could help humans and cats learn from one another based on their DNA similarities. Therefore, not much is being learned about how those similarities can affect our lives and those of our furry family members.
值得注意的是，研究永远不应该伤害人类或猫（无论是物理还是精神上）的研究。在学习更多内容时，有足够的方法来研究两个物种our shared DNAand how it impacts our lives.
In Conclusion
Cats and humans may share a large amount of DNA, but we are very different species. Just because we share so much DNA does not mean that we should be living more like cats or that cats should be living more like we do. It is just that our bodies and molecules are made up of many of the same types of information.
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