The sequence of a second chimpanzee Y chromosome has been determined. It confirms the degradation of four genes on the chimpanzee lineage, reveals the recent gain of one on the human lineage and emphasizes the low Y-chromosomal genetic diversity within western chimpanzees.
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Comparison of the chimpanzee Y chromosome sequence assemblies of Kuroki et al. and Hughes et al. (PDF 48 kb)
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Tyler-Smith, C., Howe, K. & Santos, F. The rise and fall of the ape Y chromosome?. Nat Genet 38, 141–143 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0206-141
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