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โ€ข Footage courtesy: Mr Scientific (@MrScientific) โ€” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHIQfnqYIRE
โ€ข Footage courtesy: San S (@sansu98) โ€” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FjszL2SLTU
โ€ข Footage courtesy: Observable Universe (@ObservableUniverse) โ€” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL5Ot9ws1IA
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00:00This bacterium repairs its own shattered DNA.
00:03It thrives in diverse extreme habitats.
00:07Radiation shreds its entire genome.
00:10Thousands of breaks.
00:11It rebuilds perfectly.
00:13Special proteins grab every broken piece.
00:16They stitch them back super fast.
00:19Its DNA is packed into tiny rings, like multiple backup copies, ready.
00:24This tiny survivor repairs its own shattered DNA, thriving where nothing else can.
00:30Link in bio.
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