An Exceptional Gene: Evolution of the TSPY Gene Family in Humans and Other Great Apes
The TSPY gene stands out from all other human protein-coding genes because of its high copy number and tandemly-repeated organization. Here, we review its evolutionary history in great apes in order to assess whether these unusual properties are more likely to result from a relaxation of constraint...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924835/ |