Although Only a Small Fraction of Protein-Coding Genes Shows Evidence

question 62

Essay

Although only a small fraction of protein-coding genes shows evidence of selection since the divergence of human and chimpanzee lineages, humans and chimpanzees are vastly different in their phenotypes. How can this be?

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