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Published online 12 December 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news031208-15
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Genome scan shows human-chimp differences
Variations hint at how our lifestyle is reflected in our genes.
Genes involved in smell and hearing are significantly different between humans and chimpanzees, researchers have discovered. The finding could be a starting point for understanding what separates us from our closest relative.
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