Hum Genet May 2017 PMID 28265767

The Y chromosomes of the great apes.

Pille Hallast, Mark A Jobling

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The Y chromosomes of great apes, including humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans, have evolved differently since their common ancestor about 13 million years ago, with the X chromosomes remaining relatively stable while Y chromosomes show rapid changes and degeneration.
Comparing Y chromosomes across species reveals differences in size, organization, and gene content, especially in ampliconic multicopy genes, which are important for understanding evolution, species divergence, and mating behaviors.
Future research involving more comprehensive and high-quality Y chromosome data from diverse wild populations is expected to deepen our understanding of their evolution, population history, and how different reproductive strategies influence this male-specific chromosome.]

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