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What distinguishes the gorillas and chimpanzees from the orangutans and gibbons?
Mitochondrial DNA
The DNA located in mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells, inherited only from the mother and used to trace maternal lineage.
Mutation Rate
The frequency at which new mutations occur in a genome over a particular period of time, influencing genetic variation within populations.
Allele Frequency
The proportion of all copies of a genetic locus in a population that are of a particular allele variant.
Heterozygotes
Individuals having two different alleles for a specific gene, one inherited from each parent, which can result in varied expressions of certain traits.
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