Structurally divergent and recurrently mutated regions of primate genomes. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38428424/)

These scientists studied the DNA of different types of monkeys and apes to see how their genes have changed over time. They used a special technology to read the DNA code of these animals and found that there are many differences in the genes that are unique to each type of monkey or ape. They discovered that about 27% of the DNA has been changed by these differences throughout the evolution of these animals. They also found specific areas in the DNA where changes happen more often, leading to the loss of certain genes and the creation of new ones. By studying these changes, the scientists were able to learn more about how genes evolve and adapt in different species of primates.

Mao Y., Harvey WT., Porubsky D., Munson KM., Hoekzema K., Lewis AP., Audano PA., Rozanski A., Yang X., Zhang S., Yoo D., Gordon DS., Fair T., Wei X., Logsdon GA., Haukness M., Dishuck PC., Jeong H., Del Rosario R., Bauer VL., Fattor WT., Wilkerson GK., Mao Y., Shi Y., Sun Q., Lu Q., Paten B., Bakken TE., Pollen AA., Feng G., Sawyer SL., Warren WC., Carbone L., Eichler EE. Structurally divergent and recurrently mutated regions of primate genomes. Cell. 2024 Mar 14;187(6):1547-1562.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.052. Epub 2024 Feb 29.