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Re: High meat consumption and fat loss
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Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 14:37:58 -0500
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On Fri, 5 Nov 1999, Michael Audette wrote:

> With a difference of four genes between humans and chimps, I wonder how
> strong a natural human really was.

Four genes?

Last I heard, geneticists estimate 98% similarity between human
and chimp DNA.  It is estimated that human DNA contains about
80,000 genes, although more recent research may double that.  If
the smaller figure is correct, there would be a difference of
something like 1,600 genes.  If the higher figure is correct,
double that.

Todd Moody
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