Ebook: Post-Genome Biology of Primates
- Tags: Animal Genetics and Genomics, Zoology, Evolutionary Biology, Behavioural Sciences, Anthropology
- Series: Primatology Monographs
- Year: 2012
- Publisher: Springer Japan
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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In 2001, first reports of the human draft genome were published. Since then, genomes of many other organisms have been sequenced, including several primate species: the chimpanzee, rhesus macaque, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, baboon, marmoset, tarsier, galago, lemur, and more recently Neanderthals. In a new era of "post-genome biology", scientists now have the vast amount of information revealed by genome research to confront one of the most challenging, fundamental questions in primatology and anthropology: What makes us human? This volume comprises a collection of articles on a variety of topics relevant to primate genomes, including evolution, human origins, genome structure, chromosome genomics, and bioinformatics. The book covers the cutting-edge research in molecular primatology and provides great insights into the functional diversity of primates. This valuable collection will benefit researchers and students, including primatologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists, evolutionary biologists, and animal behaviorists.
In 2001, first reports of the human draft genome were published. Since then, genomes of many other organisms have been sequenced, including several primate species: the chimpanzee, rhesus macaque, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, baboon, marmoset, tarsier, galago, lemur, and more recently Neanderthals. In a new era of "post-genome biology", scientists now have the vast amount of information revealed by genome research to confront one of the most challenging, fundamental questions in primatology and anthropology: What makes us human? This volume comprises a collection of articles on a variety of topics relevant to primate genomes, including evolution, human origins, genome structure, chromosome genomics, and bioinformatics. The book covers the cutting-edge research in molecular primatology and provides great insights into the functional diversity of primates. This valuable collection will benefit researchers and students, including primatologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists, evolutionary biologists, and animal behaviorists.
In 2001, first reports of the human draft genome were published. Since then, genomes of many other organisms have been sequenced, including several primate species: the chimpanzee, rhesus macaque, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, baboon, marmoset, tarsier, galago, lemur, and more recently Neanderthals. In a new era of "post-genome biology", scientists now have the vast amount of information revealed by genome research to confront one of the most challenging, fundamental questions in primatology and anthropology: What makes us human? This volume comprises a collection of articles on a variety of topics relevant to primate genomes, including evolution, human origins, genome structure, chromosome genomics, and bioinformatics. The book covers the cutting-edge research in molecular primatology and provides great insights into the functional diversity of primates. This valuable collection will benefit researchers and students, including primatologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists, evolutionary biologists, and animal behaviorists.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
An Overview of Transcriptome Studies in Non-Human Primates....Pages 9-22
The Role of Neoteny in Human Evolution: From Genes to the Phenotype....Pages 23-41
Evolution of Chemosensory Receptor Genes in Primates and Other Mammals....Pages 43-62
Functional Evolution of Primate Odorant Receptors....Pages 63-78
Post-Genome Biology of Primates Focusing on Taste Perception....Pages 79-91
Polymorphic Color Vision in Primates: Evolutionary Considerations....Pages 93-120
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
Human-Specific Changes in Sialic Acid Biology....Pages 123-148
Duplicated Gene Evolution of the Primate Alcohol Dehydrogenase Family....Pages 149-161
Genome Structure and Primate Evolution....Pages 163-173
Contribution of DNA-Based Transposable Elements to Genome Evolution: Inferences Drawn from Behavior of an Element Found in Fish....Pages 175-180
Application of Phylogenetic Network....Pages 181-190
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
Comparative Primate Molecular Cytogenetics: Revealing Ancestral Genomes, Marker Order, and Evolutionary New Centromeres....Pages 193-216
Chromosomal Evolution of Gibbons (Hylobatidae)....Pages 217-226
Evolution and Biological Meaning of Genomic Wastelands (RCRO): Proposal of Hypothesis....Pages 227-240
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution in Primates....Pages 243-267
Origins and Evolution of Early Primates....Pages 269-280
Introduction....Pages 1-6
Back Matter....Pages 281-286
In 2001, first reports of the human draft genome were published. Since then, genomes of many other organisms have been sequenced, including several primate species: the chimpanzee, rhesus macaque, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, baboon, marmoset, tarsier, galago, lemur, and more recently Neanderthals. In a new era of "post-genome biology", scientists now have the vast amount of information revealed by genome research to confront one of the most challenging, fundamental questions in primatology and anthropology: What makes us human? This volume comprises a collection of articles on a variety of topics relevant to primate genomes, including evolution, human origins, genome structure, chromosome genomics, and bioinformatics. The book covers the cutting-edge research in molecular primatology and provides great insights into the functional diversity of primates. This valuable collection will benefit researchers and students, including primatologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists, evolutionary biologists, and animal behaviorists.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
An Overview of Transcriptome Studies in Non-Human Primates....Pages 9-22
The Role of Neoteny in Human Evolution: From Genes to the Phenotype....Pages 23-41
Evolution of Chemosensory Receptor Genes in Primates and Other Mammals....Pages 43-62
Functional Evolution of Primate Odorant Receptors....Pages 63-78
Post-Genome Biology of Primates Focusing on Taste Perception....Pages 79-91
Polymorphic Color Vision in Primates: Evolutionary Considerations....Pages 93-120
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
Human-Specific Changes in Sialic Acid Biology....Pages 123-148
Duplicated Gene Evolution of the Primate Alcohol Dehydrogenase Family....Pages 149-161
Genome Structure and Primate Evolution....Pages 163-173
Contribution of DNA-Based Transposable Elements to Genome Evolution: Inferences Drawn from Behavior of an Element Found in Fish....Pages 175-180
Application of Phylogenetic Network....Pages 181-190
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
Comparative Primate Molecular Cytogenetics: Revealing Ancestral Genomes, Marker Order, and Evolutionary New Centromeres....Pages 193-216
Chromosomal Evolution of Gibbons (Hylobatidae)....Pages 217-226
Evolution and Biological Meaning of Genomic Wastelands (RCRO): Proposal of Hypothesis....Pages 227-240
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution in Primates....Pages 243-267
Origins and Evolution of Early Primates....Pages 269-280
Introduction....Pages 1-6
Back Matter....Pages 281-286
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