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 whi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-10-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/466 |