An Exceptional Gene: Evolution of the TSPY Gene Family in Humans and Other Great Apes
The TSPY gene stands out from all other human protein-coding genes because of its high copy number and tandemly-repeated organization. Here, we review its evolutionary history in great apes in order to assess whether these unusual properties are more likely to result from a relaxation of constraint...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/2/1/36/ |