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The ape Y chromosome evolves extremely rapidly, but the X chromosome is conserved


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The ape sex chromosomes have now been fully sequenced. Rapid evolution has led to extreme differences in the Y chromosome between species, whereas the X chromosome experienced much less dynamic changes. The palindromic structure of the Y chromosome has preserved genes relevant to fertility, hidden in the repetitive DNA.



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