This is topic Evolution's footprint in the human genome -- closer to monkeys than we thought! in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.
quote:When Nick Patterson of MIT and his colleagues at the Broad Institute compared the genes of humans and chimps, they found that one of the chromosomes -- the female sex chromosome X -- was 1.2 million years younger than the others. It appeared the two species shared a common ancestor who gave them both their X chromosomes, and did so more recently than the ancestors who gave them all the other chromosomes.
The best explanation, the scientists think, is that ancient humans and chimps broke away from each other not once, but twice. The first time was more than 6.3 million years ago. The second time was at least a million years later.
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
Anyone who ever doubted we were closely related to monkeys never had to teach a Junior Sunday School class.
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
Bah. I've been Nursery Leader for over a year now. Monkeys are easier to train.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
It's species breakup sex!
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
"Really, Cheetah, I'm leaving you this time. So after tonight..."
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
She was an animal!
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
I have this awful feeling that I may be the only person who had this children's rhyme flash through my head when I saw this news item:
quote:Five little Monkey's bouncing on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mummy called the Doctor And the Doctor said No more monkey's bouncing on the bed!
Posted by Ozymandias (Member # 9424) on :
aren't we closer to chimps than any other?
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote: aren't we closer to chimps than any other?
I believe that was exactly the point of this article. Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
quote:Originally posted by Noemon: It's species breakup sex!
Once again, Noemon brings teh funny.
--Enigmatic
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
quote:I have this awful feeling that I may be the only person who had this children's rhyme flash through my head when I saw this news item:
quote:Five little Monkey's bouncing on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mummy called the Doctor And the Doctor said No more monkey's bouncing on the bed!
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