Orangutan Genomes Decoded (VIDEO)

WashU Medicine

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Researchers led by Washington University in St. Louis have decoded the DNA of 11 orangutans. An analysis of their genomes reveals intriguing clues about the evolution of great apes, including humans, and showcases the immense genetic diversity across and within Sumatran and Bornean orangutans, which are endangered in the wild.

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