Young human-specific genes correlated with human brain evolution
Young genes that appeared since the primate branch split from other mammal species are expressed in unique structures of the developing human brain, a new analysis finds.
Young genes that appeared since the primate branch split from other mammal species are expressed in unique structures of the developing human brain, a new analysis finds.
Evolution
Oct 18, 2011
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New genes that have evolved in species as little as one million years ago a virtual blink in evolutionary history can be just as essential for life as ancient genes, startling new research has discovered.
Biotechnology
Dec 16, 2010
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