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| Fraction introns retained, %
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| C. elegans | D. melanogaster | H. sapiens | |
| Bányai—Patthy study | 24.9 | 19.4 | 77.7 |
| Present study | 22.8 | 18.5 | 75.2 |
For the present study, introns known to be present in the bilateran ancestor due to the presence in both animals and nonanimals are included. For the Bányai—Patthy study, introns known to be present at the time of gene formation are considered.
