WEB FOCUS
The chimpanzee genome
In this focus:
What makes us human? We share more than 98% of our DNA and almost all of our genes with our closest living relative, the chimpanzee. Comparing the genetic code of humans and chimps will allow the study of not only our similarities, but also the minute differences that set us apart.
Providing a resource for more than just genomics, Nature presents a special web focus to commemorate the genome of Pan troglodytes. Alongside the first unequivocal fossil evidence of the genus Pan, leading researchers have kindly supplied Nature with previously-unseen film of experiments and observations of chimps in the wild and from world-renowned sanctuaries. Selected films relate to papers published in the chimp genome special issue. Enjoy FREE ACCESS to an incredible gallery of chimpanzee behaviour courtesy of Nature and the people behind the science.
For news, interactive graphics, features, a roll call of famous chimps and more, see news@nature.com's chimp genome special
World Atlas of Great Apes and their Conservation launches in London on Thursday 1st September 2005. For more information, click here.
Current research
INTRODUCTION
The chimpanzee genome
Chris Gunter and Ritu Dhand
Nature 437, 47 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/437047a
TIMELINE
A brief history of the chimp
Nature 437, 48–49 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/437048a
NEWS AND VIEWS
The chimpanzee and us
Wen-Hsiung Li and Matthew A. Saunders
Nature 437, 50–51 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/437050a
PROGRESS REVIEW
The second inheritance system of chimpanzees and humans
A Whiten
Nature 437, 52–55 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature04023
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A century of getting to know the chimpanzee
F B M de Waal
Nature 437, 56–59 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature03999
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Our chimpanzee mind
M Hauser
Nature 437, 60–63 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature03917
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Molecular insights into human brain evolution
R S Hill and Ch A Walsh
Nature 437, 64–68 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature04103
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ARTICLES
Initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome and comparison with the human genome Free access
The Chimpanzee Sequencing and Analysis Consortium
Nature 437, 69–87 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature04072
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A genome-wide comparison of recent chimpanzee and human segmental duplications Free access
Z Cheng et al.
Nature 437, 88–93 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature04000
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Human subtelomeres are hot spots of interchromosomal recombination and segmental duplication Free access
E V Linardopoulou et al.
Nature 437, 94–100 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature04029
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LETTERS
Conservation of Y-linked genes during human evolution revealed by comparative sequencing in chimpanzee Free access
J F. Hughes et al.
Nature 437, 101–104 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature04101
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First fossil chimpanzee
S McBrearty and N G Jablonski
Nature 437, 104–108 (1 September 2005) doi:10.1038/nature04008
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Top of pageWeb links
- Chimp genome special (news@nature.com)
- Chimp behaviour special
- Genome Research
- Ensembl chimp resource
- NCBI chimpanzee genome resources
- The Jane Goodall Institute
Archive
NEWS
All's fair between friendly chimps
Jessica Ebert
news@nature.com (26 January 2005) doi:10.1038/news050124-7
Bonobos face extinction
Michael Hopkin
news@nature.com (10 December 2004) doi:10.1038/news041206-16
Girl chimps learn faster than boys
Daughters pick up their mother's skills, while sons play rough and tumble.
Michael Hopkin
Published online: 15 April 2004 doi:10.1038/news040412-6
Geneticists study chimp–human divergence
Erika Check
Nature 428, 242 (18 March 2004) doi:10.1038/428242a
Genome scan shows human-chimp differences
Variations hint at how our lifestyle is reflected in our genes.
John Whitfield
Published online: 12 December 2003 doi:10.1038/news031208-15
Chimps expose humanness
Preliminary genome comparison points to primate individuality.
Helen Pearson
Published online: 29 April 2003 doi:10.1038/news030428-3
NEWS FEATURE
Chimpanzee genome: Almost human...
Sequencing the chimpanzee has emerged as a top genomic priority. David Cyranoski asks the chimp's champions what they hope to gain from studying the genome of our closest living relative.
Nature 418, 910-912 (29 August 2002) doi:10.1038/418910a
BOOK AND ARTS
Primate viewing
Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Nature 434, 21 - 22 (03 March 2005) doi:10.1038/434021a
NEWS ANDS VIEWS
Animal behaviour: Congo's art
Tim Lincoln
Nature 435, 1040 (23 June 2005) doi:10.1038/4351040b
Genome sequencing: Differences with the relatives
Jean Weissenbach
Nature 429, 353-355 (27 May 2004) doi:10.1038/429353a
Evolutionary biology: Our relative genetics
David Penny
Nature 427, 208-209 (15 January 2004) doi:10.1038/427208a
BRIEF CORRESPONDENCE
Sex differences in learning in chimpanzees
Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf, Lynn E. Eberly and Anne E. Pusey
Nature 428, 715-716 (15 April 2004) doi:10.1038/428715a
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REVIEWS
Genomic strategies to identify mammalian regulatory sequences
Len A. Pennacchio and Edward M. Rubin
Nature Reviews Genetics 2, 100-109 (2001); doi:10.1038/ doi:10.1038/35052548
ARTICLES
DNA sequence and comparative analysis of chimpanzee chromosome 22 Free access
The International Chimpanzee Chromosome 22 Consortium
Nature 429, 382-388 (27 May 2004) doi:10.1038/nature02564
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LETTERS TO NATURE
Fine-scale recombination patterns differ between chimpanzees and humans
Susan E Ptak et al.
Nature Genetics 37, 429-434 (February 2005) doi:10.1038/ng1529
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Myosin gene mutation correlates with anatomical changes in the human lineage
Hansell H. Stedman et al.
Nature 428, 415-418 (25 March 2004) doi:10.1038/nature02358
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