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Comment
. 2006 Mar;4(3):e76.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0040076. Epub 2006 Feb 14.

When less is more: losing genes on the path to becoming human

Liza Gross
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When less is more: losing genes on the path to becoming human

Liza Gross. PLoS Biol. 2006 Mar.
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Analyzing "pseudogenes" that lost their functionality since humans and chimps diverged over 6 million years ago promises to shed light on the genetic basis of human origins. (Photo: Curt Busse, Gombe National Park, Tanzania)
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  • Gene losses during human origins.
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