Higher rate of evolution of X chromosome alpha-repeat DNA in human than in the great apes.

摘要: Abstract The rate of introduction neutral mutations is lower in man than other primates, including the chimpanzee. This species generally regarded as our closest relative among great apes. We present here an analysis sequences X chromosomal alphoid repetitive DNA from and apes, which supports closer relationship between chimpanzee indicates a considerably increased recombination human repeat DNA. These results indicate that 'molecular clock' running more quickly man.