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Ancestors in our genome : the new science of human evolution /

"In 2001, scientists were finally able to determine the full human genome sequence, and with the discovery began a genomic voyage back in time. Since then, we have sequenced the full genomes of a number of mankind's primate relatives at a remarkable rate. The genomes of the common chimpanz...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Harris, Eugene E. (Professor) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Looks can be deceiving
  • Many trees in the forest: The DNA quest to find our closest ape relative
  • The great divorce: How and when did humans and chimpanzees part ways?
  • A population crash in the past
  • What can the genome tell us about being human?
  • The genomic origins of modern humans
  • The ongoing evolutionary journey
  • Kissing cousins-- clues in ancient genomes.