Post-Genome Biology of Primates

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Synopsis

In 2001, first reports of the human draft genome were published. Since then, genomes of many other organisms have been sequenced, including several primate species: the chimpanzee, rhesus macaque, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, baboon, marmoset, tarsier, galago, lemur, and more recently Neanderthals. In a new era of "post-genome biology", scientists now have the vast amount of information revealed by genome research to confront one of the most challenging, fundamental questions in primatology and anthropology: What makes us human? This volume comprises a collection of articles on a variety of topics relevant to primate genomes, including evolution, human origins, genome structure, chromosome genomics, and bioinformatics. The book covers the cutting-edge research in molecular primatology and provides great insights into the functional diversity of primates. This valuable collection will benefit researchers and students, including primatologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists, evolutionary biologists, and animal behaviorists.

Book details

Edition:
2012
Series:
Primatology Monographs
Author:
Hirohisa Hirai, Hiroo Imai and Yasuhiro Go
ISBN:
9784431540113
Related ISBNs:
9784431540106
Publisher:
Springer Japan, Tokyo
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-08-15
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
Springer 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Animals, Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies