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Third primate genome, the rhesus macaque, helps illuminate what makes us human
04-12-2007 · EurekAlert!Researchers have sequenced the genome of the relatively ancient rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), providing perspective into how humans are genetically different from our primate relatives. In addition to benefiting human health research in areas as diverse as HIV and aging, the genome enhances understanding of primate evolution. The macaque genome research appears in the April 13 issue of Science published by AAAS, the nonprofit science society.
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