Among the six species, the Y chromosome exhibited much more variability than the X chromosome. For example, the X chromosomes of humans and chimpanzees are about 98 percent identical in makeup.

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New research reveals rapid changes in the Y chromosome across humans and Great Apes, uncovering significant genetic variability and evolutionary insights.

Scientists have fully sequenced the Y chromosome for the first time, uncovering information that could have implications for the study of male infertility and other health problems.

The rapid evolution of the Y chromosome in primates, including humans, intrigues scientists. A recent study reveals that the Y chromosome evolves much faster than the X chromosome. This discovery ...

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The male Y chromosome in humans is evolving faster than the X. Scientists have now discovered the same trend in six species of primate.

The human Y chromosome, responsible for determining male sex, finally has gotten an end-to-end examination. The Y chromosome is the smallest of the human chromosomes. “In the old time, people ...

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