Human-specific loss of regulatory DNA and the evolution of human-specific traits.

McLean, Cory Y

Human-specific loss of regulatory DNA and the evolution of human-specific traits. [electronic resource] - Nature Mar 2011 - 216-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1476-4687

10.1038/nature09774 doi


Animals
Biological Evolution
Brain--anatomy & histology
Chromosomes, Mammalian--genetics
Conserved Sequence--genetics
DNA--genetics
DNA, Intergenic--genetics
Enhancer Elements, Genetic--genetics
Evolution, Molecular
Genes, Tumor Suppressor
Genome, Human--genetics
Human Characteristics
Humans
Male
Mice
Organ Specificity
Pan troglodytes--genetics
Penis--anatomy & histology
Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid--genetics
Sequence Deletion--genetics
Species Specificity
Transgenes--genetics