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 C- value paradox

21 Jan 2026
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Word Count : 257
The C-value paradox refers to the lack of correlation between the amount of DNA in a haploid genome (the C-value) and the apparent complexity of an organism. Early genetic studies assumed that more complex organisms would possess larger genomes with more genes. However, comparative analyses revealed striking exceptions to this assumption. Many relatively simple organisms, such as some amphibians, plants, and protozoans, have genomes far larger than those of more complex organisms like mammals or birds, while closely related species can show vast differences in genome size. This paradox highlighted that genome size does not primarily reflect the number of
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