Sequencing the chimpanzee genome: insights into human evolution and disease
- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature Reviews Genetics
- Vol. 4 (1) , 20-28
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg981
Abstract
Large-scale sequencing of the chimpanzee genome is now imminent. Beyond the inherent fascination of comparing the sequence of the human genome with that of our closest living relative, this project is likely to yield tangible scientific benefits in two areas. First, the discovery of functionally important mutations that are specific to the human lineage offers a new path towards medical benefits. Second, chimpanzee–human comparisons are likely to yield molecular insights into how new biological characteristics evolve — findings that might be relevant throughout the tree of life.Keywords
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