Human / Chimp mtDNA tree comparison
Comparison of genetic diversity in humans and chimpanzees, using sequences from 811 humans and 332 chimps.
tree comparison,genetic diversity,chimpanzees,chimps,lineage,sequences,dna,variation,evolution
- ID: 15619
- Source: DNALC.DNAi
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