Population Genetics Of Chimpanzees
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Discuss The Distribution Of Genetic Diversity Found In Human And Chimpanzee Populations
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Author : Christine Langhoff
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2003-06-07
Discuss The Distribution Of Genetic Diversity Found In Human And Chimpanzee Populations written by Christine Langhoff and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-07 with Science categories.
Essay from the year 2002 in the subject Biology - Genetics / Gene Technology, grade: 1.1 (A+), Oxford University (New College), 13 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In the mid-1980s one of the most important studies by Sibley and Ahlquist on our relationship to apes and monkeys found that our closest relatives are the chimpanzees and the bonobos. The study of genetic diversity within both human and chimpanzee populations has been of major interest as researchers have been and are still trying to find out about the differences in genetic diversity between the two otherwise so closely related species. The genetic diversity refers to the amount of genetic variation found in a population. It has been discovered that chimpanzees have a greater total genetic diversity than humans, but that there are exceptions such as in the major histocompatibility complex in which chimpanzees display a low genetic diversity. I am going to explore how the total genetic diversity is surveyed in and distributed among human and chimpanzee populations and I am going to compare their levels of total diversity. I am also going to explore whether different types of polymorphism reveal the same patterns of distribution within and among populations.
What It Means To Be 98 Chimpanzee
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Author : Jonathan Marks
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2003-11
What It Means To Be 98 Chimpanzee written by Jonathan Marks and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11 with Science categories.
Focusing on the remarkable similarity between chimp and human DNA, the author explores the role of molecular genetics, anthropology, biology, and psychology in the human-ape relationship.
Almost Chimpanzee
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Author : Jon Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2010-09-14
Almost Chimpanzee written by Jon Cohen and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-14 with Science categories.
The captivating story of how a band of scientists has redrawn the genetic and behavioral lines that separate humans from our nearest cousins In the fall of 2005, a band of researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome and provided a startling new window into the differences between humans and our closest primate cousins. For the past several years, acclaimed Science reporter Jon Cohen has been following the DNA hunt, as well as eye-opening new studies in ape communication, human evolution, disease, diet, and more. In Almost Chimpanzee, Cohen invites us on a captivating scientific journey, taking us behind the scenes in cutting-edge genetics labs, rain forests in Uganda, sanctuaries in Iowa, experimental enclaves in Japan, even the Detroit Zoo. Along the way, he ferries fresh chimp sperm for a time-sensitive analysis, gets greeted by pant-hoots and chimp feces, and investigates an audacious attempt to breed a humanzee. Cohen offers a fresh and often frankly humorous insider's tour of the latest research, which promises to lead to everything from insights about the unique ways our bodies work to shedding light on stubborn human-only problems, ranging from infertility and asthma to speech disorders. And in the end, Cohen explains why it's time to move on from Jane Goodall's plea that we focus on how the two species are alike and turns to examining why our differences matter in vital ways—for understanding humans and for increasing the chances to save the endangered chimpanzee.
Populations Genetics Of Humans
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Author : Christine Langhoff
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2003-06-07
Populations Genetics Of Humans written by Christine Langhoff and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-07 with Science categories.
Essay from the year 2002 in the subject Biology - Genetics / Gene Technology, grade: 2.1 (B), Oxford University (New College), 5 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The aim of population genetics is to model the dynamics of evolutionary change within and between populations i.e. a group of individuals who exist together in time and space and are capable of interbreeding. In human DNA approximately 0.08% of the nucleotide base pairs varies among individuals and thus populations genetics has been trying to establish why this is so. Four basic evolutionary forces responsible for genetic diversity in populations have been identified: mutation, natural selection, genetic drift and gene flow. Mutations are copying errors during DNA replication and transcriptions, which introduce new alleles into the population. Natural selection is the differential transmission of alleles into the next generation due to the consequences of functional differences on an individual’s survival and reproductive success. Genetic drift is the differential transmission of alleles into the next generation as a result of random sampling and has the greatest potential impact in small populations. Gene flow spreads alleles from one population into another via migration, making them more genetically similar to each other, and countering genetic differentiation by drift. I am going to examine the contribution of genetic drift, gene flow and natural selection to the levels of diversity and composition of genetic polymorphisms in different human populations. Further I am going to examine why some populations have greater diversity than others and compare the patterns of genetic diversity of humans and chimpanzees.
Kinship And Behavior In Primates
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Author : Bernard Chapais
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2004-03-04
Kinship And Behavior In Primates written by Bernard Chapais and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Annotation This book presents a series of review chapters on the various aspects of primate kinship and behavior. The relatively new molecular data allow one to assess directly degrees of genetic relatedness and kinship relations between individuals. A considerable body of data on intergroup variation, based on experimental studies in both free-ranging and captive groups has accumulated. This allows a full and satisfying reconsideration of this broad area of research.
Chimpanzees In Research
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1997-09-18
Chimpanzees In Research written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-18 with Science categories.
Chimpanzees in biomedical and behavioral research constitute a national resource that has been valuable in addressing national health needs. Facilities that house chimpanzees owned and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully met the research requirements of the scientific community. The captive chimpanzee population in the United States has grown substantially, particularly over the last decade. That growth is due primarily to the success of the NIH-sponsored Chimpanzee Breeding and Research Program, which achieved the birth numbers thought necessary to meet the projected needs of biomedical research. However, the expected level of use of the chimpanzee model in biomedical research did not materialize, and that has created a complex problem that threatens both the availability of chimpanzees for research in the future and the infrastructure required to ensure the well-being of captive chimpanzees used in biomedical research. Because the present system is fragmented, it is impossible to formulate an accurate overview of the size and nature of the chimpanzee population. But, if the chimpanzee is to continue to be used in biomedical research responsibly, effectively, and cost-effectively, we must be able to oversee, track, and coordinate the maintenance and use of chimpanzees and to control the size of the population. To assess the long-range situation and to develop, implement, and monitor the application of policies for the proper use and care of chimpanzees, an authoritative, centralized oversight structure is imperative. Once it is in place, it will be possible to refine and implement this report's recommendations.
Ancestors In Our Genome
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Author : Eugene E. Harris (Professor)
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
Ancestors In Our Genome written by Eugene E. Harris (Professor) and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Science categories.
Geneticist Eugene Harris presents us with the complete and up-to-date account of the evolution of the human genome.
Darwinian Detectives
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Author : Norman A. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2007-07-06
Darwinian Detectives written by Norman A. Johnson and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-06 with Medical categories.
Norman A. Johnson, an evolutionary geneticist, is the author of numerous research publications, mainly in the genetics and evolution of reproductive isolation between nascent species. Johnson has taught at the University of Chicago, University of Texas at Arlington, and the University of Massachusetts, where he is currently an Adjunct Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences.
Relics Of Eden
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Author : Daniel J. Fairbanks
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2009-09-18
Relics Of Eden written by Daniel J. Fairbanks and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-18 with Science categories.
Since the publication in 1859 of Darwin’s Origin of Species, debate over the theory of evolution has been continuous and often impassioned. In recent years, opponents of "Darwin’s dangerous idea" have mounted history’s most sophisticated and generously funded attack, claiming that evolution is "a theory in crisis." Ironically, these claims are being made at a time when the explosion of information from genome projects has revealed the most compelling and overwhelming evidence of evolution ever discovered. Much of the latest evidence of human evolution comes not from our genes, but from so-called "junk DNA," leftover relics of our evolutionary history that make up the vast majority of our DNA. Relics of Eden explores this powerful DNA-based evidence of human evolution. The "relics" are the millions of functionally useless but scientifically informative remnants of our evolutionary ancestry trapped in the DNA of every person on the planet. For example, the analysis of the chimpanzee and Rhesus monkey genomes shows indisputable evidence of the human evolutionary relationship with other primates. Over 95 percent of our genome is identical with that of chimpanzees and we also have a good deal in common with other animal species. Author Daniel J. Fairbanks also discusses what DNA analysis reveals about where humans originated. The diversity of DNA sequences repeatedly confirms the archeological evidence that humans originated in sub-Saharan Africa (the "Eden" of the title) and from there migrated through the Middle East and Asia to Europe, Australia, and the Americas. In conclusion, Fairbanks confronts the supposed dichotomy between evolution and religion, arguing that both science and religion are complementary ways to seek truth. He appeals to the vast majority of Americans who hold religious convictions not to be fooled by the pseudoscience of Creationists and Intelligent Design advocates and to abandon the false dichotomy between religion and real science. This concise, very readable presentation of recent genetic research is completely accessible to the nonspecialist and makes for enlightening and fascinating reading.
Human Evolutionary Genetics
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Author : Mark Jobling
language : en
Publisher: Garland Science
Release Date : 2013-06-25
Human Evolutionary Genetics written by Mark Jobling and has been published by Garland Science this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-25 with Science categories.
Human Evolutionary Genetics is a groundbreaking text which for the first time brings together molecular genetics and genomics to the study of the origins and movements of human populations. Starting with an overview of molecular genomics for the non-specialist (which can be a useful review for those with a more genetic background), the book shows how data from the post-genomic era can be used to examine human origins and the human colonization of the planet, richly illustrated with genetic trees and global maps. For the first time in a textbook, the authors outline how genetic data and the understanding of our origins which emerges, can be applied to contemporary population analyses, including genealogies, forensics and medicine.