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Ancestors in Our Genome - The New Science of Human Evolution (Hardcover)
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Ancestors in Our Genome - The New Science of Human Evolution (Hardcover)
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In 2001, scientists were finally able to determine the full human
genome sequence, and with the discovery began a genomic voyage back
in time. Since then, we have sequenced the full genomes of many of
mankind's primitive relatives at a remarkable rate. The genome of
the common chimpanzee (2005), macaque (2007) and orangutan (2011)
have already been identified, and the identification of other
primate genomes is underway, including the bonobo, gorilla, and
baboon. Researchers are beginning to unravel our full genetic
history, comparing it with closely related species to answer age
old questions about how and when we evolved. For the first time, we
are finding our own ancestors in our genome and are thereby
gleaning new information about our evolutionary past.
In Ancestors in Our Genome, geneticist Eugene Harris presents us
with the complete and up-to-date account of the evolution of the
human genome. Written from the perspective of population genetics,
the book traces human origins back to their earliest source among
our earliest human ancestors, and explains some of the challenging
questions that scientists are currently attempting to answer. For
example, what does the high level of discordance among the gene
trees of humans and the African great apes tell us about our
respective separations from our common ancestor? Was this process
fast or slow, and when and why did it occur? How can we explain the
fact that evolutionary relationships among copies of specific genes
from individual primate species can differ from the evolutionary
relationships of the species themselves? Harris draws upon
extensive experience researching primate evolution in order to
deliver a lively and thorough history of human evolution. Ancestors
in Our Genome is the most complete discussion of our current
understanding of the human genome available.
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