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Retrocopy contributions to the evolution of the human genome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Evolution via point mutations is a relatively slow process and is unlikely to completely explain the differences between primates and other mammals. By contrast, 45% of the human genome is composed of retroposed elements, many of which were inserted in the primat...

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Main Authors: Haussler David, Kent W James, Diekhans Mark, Baertsch Robert, Brosius Jürgen
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/466
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