Evolution at two levels in humans and chimpanzees: Their macromolecules are so alike that regulatory mutations may account for their biological differences
MC King, AC Wilson - Science, 1975 - science.org
MC King, AC Wilson
Science, 1975•science.orgTheir macromolecules are so alike that regulatory mutations may account for their biological
differences. evidence concerning the molecular basis of evolution at the organismal level.
We suggest that evolutionary changes in anatomy and way of life are more often based on
changes in the mechanisms controlling the expression of genes than on sequence changes
in proteins. We therefore propose that regulatory mutations account for the major biological
differences between humans and chimpanzees.
differences. evidence concerning the molecular basis of evolution at the organismal level.
We suggest that evolutionary changes in anatomy and way of life are more often based on
changes in the mechanisms controlling the expression of genes than on sequence changes
in proteins. We therefore propose that regulatory mutations account for the major biological
differences between humans and chimpanzees.
Their macromolecules are so alike that regulatory mutations may account for their biological differences. evidence concerning the molecular basis of evolution at the organismal level. We suggest that evolutionary changes in anatomy and way of life are more often based on changes in the mechanisms controlling the expression of genes than on sequence changes in proteins. We therefore propose that regulatory mutations account for the major biological differences between humans and chimpanzees.
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