Primate Chromosome Sequencing Reveals Evolutionary Insights
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by generating the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates, shedding light on species diversity and evolution. Published in Nature, the study compared ape chromosomes to human X and Y chromosomes, revealing significant variation and uncovering previously unstudied regions of great ape genomes. The research offers valuable insights into human evolution and genetic relationships between primates and humans.
The Vanishing Y Chromosome and the Future of Men
The Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear in a few million years, leading to our extinction unless we evolve a new sex gene. A recent paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows how the spiny rat has evolved a new male-determining gene. The article also explains how the Y chromosome determines human sex and the disappearing Y chromosome in mammals.