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Although it has commonly been stated in the past that humans and chimpanzees have 98.5% DNA similarity, this figure has recently been found to be incorrect. Newer research has suggested that there is approximately 96% genetic similarity between Humans and chimpanzees overall.
Of course the fine details depend on what specific chromosomes one is looking at. Although 96% of the DNA is similar overall, there are some very significant differences in some chromosomes, where other chromosomes are nearly identical. Specifically, 18 of the chromosomes of humans are nearly identical to those of chimpanzees, the rest are very different (eg: chromosomes 4, 9, 12, 21, and y).
Some specific examples of differences include:
1) Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in total while chimpanzees have 24.
2) Chimpanzees and other apes have telomeres about 23 kilobases long, whereas humans are completely unique among primates with much shorter telomeres only 10 kilobases long.
3) The Y chromosome in chimpanzees is smaller than that of humans and only 60% of the genes are similar to those of the y chromosome of humans.
REFERENCES:
- Jennifer F. Hughes et al. 2010. Chimpanzee and human Y chromosomes are remarkably divergent in structure and gene content. Nature. Online first. January
- Archidiacono, N. et al. 1998. 'Evolution of chromosome Y in primates.' Chromosoma 107:241-246.
- Britten, R.J. 2002. 'Divergence between samples of chimpanzee and human DNA sequences is 5% counting indels.' Proceedings National Academy Science 99:13633-13635.
- Fujiyama, A., et al. 2002. 'Construction and analysis of a Human-Chimpanzee Comparative Clone Map.' Science 295:131-134.
- Gagneux, P. and Varki, A. 2001. 'Genetic differences between humans and great apes.' Mol Phylogenet Evol 18:2-13.
Another Perspective
It really depends on what we are comparing - the entire genome or just the small fraction (1%) which codes for proteins. If we compare the ENTIRE genome to another then the figures for similarity are very low and in fact, such a study has not been done. If we compare the similarities between the genes that code JUST FOR PROTEINS (1% of entire genome), then the figure is very high! The vast majority of mammalian DNA does NOT code for proteins - it was once believed to be "junk DNA" with no function - Now we know this assumption was totally wrong. We now know they play an important role in preserving the genome itself - and many other functions as well.
It is commonly though to be 98%.
However, recent studies have differing views. The BBC has published 95%, and Riken (a Japanese Lab) has published 85%. Please see the related links for the articles.
Answers range from 95%-99% 95%, but is about right. Chimpanzees are the animals most closely related to us in the evolutionary tree, that does not mean that chimpanzees are 95% similar to us, though.
99.9% is exactly the same. .1% gives each individual their own personal fingerprint. Meaning, only .1% codes for proteins that express our differences.
Humans and chimpanzees share about 98-99% of their DNA. This close genetic similarity is a result of a common ancestor shared between the two species.
I'm not sure how big of a category apes are but we share 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees. They're the closest creatures to us.
I'm sure it differs with each species but I know human DNA and chimpanzee DNA only differ by 2% if not less
I've just come back from Borneo. The rangers at the Sepilock sanctuary have said the DNA is 96.4% the same.
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How does DNA evidence support the claim that chimps are the most closely related to humans?
You can see that chimps are related to humans from DNA. We share about 98% of the nucleotides with chimps. The ERV's between chimps and humans are reverse transcripted into both creatures in the same spots and that is not plausible by anything but a relationship with them. The Chromosomes are identical except for chromosome #2 in humans and that shows a fusion of two chromosomes from our ancestors. Chimps along with all of our primate cousins are going extinct. Like in comparative morphology, comparative genomics shows that in the nested hierarchies, chimps have the most homologies and the fewest differences in a nucleotide by nucleotide comparison of the genome.
How much percentage of DNA do you share with algae?
100%
How much DNA separates humans from primates?
Humans share about 98-99% of their DNA with primates, such as chimpanzees and gorillas. Despite this high level of genetic similarity, the remaining 1-2% of genetic differences has contributed to the unique features and capabilities that distinguish humans from other primates.
What is the closest species to humans?
Depending on who is telling the story, chimps have close to 100% similarity in their DNA to our DNA (human beings). Some scientists believe it's 97% similar while others believe it is 99% similar. Because chimps have very similar DNA (the most similar of all the animals), they are the closest mammals to the human beings.
You share 99.8 percent of your DNA with Ronald Reagan how much of your DNA do you share with bonzo his chimp co-star?
Humans and chimpanzees share about 98% of the same DNA. So, you would share roughly the same amount of DNA with Bonzo, the chimp co-star of Ronald Reagan.
How much are chimpanzees like humans?
After observing chimps, Goodall began to recognize common behaviors that signaled specific events, leading her to understant that chimps use a language of their own to communicate.
How much DNA do humans share with dogs?
I have heard several figures, but the most believable I've heard was 75% of our DNA being the same as that of a dog even though they have 78 chromosomes while we have 46. We share 50% of our DNA with bananas, same for fruit flies. 97% of our DNA is shared with Chimps.
What animal are humans more closely genetically linked to pigs or apes?
humans are more closely related to chimps they share 99% of the same dna and us
How does DNA evidence support the claim that chimps are the most closely related to humans?
You can see that chimps are related to humans from DNA. We share about 98% of the nucleotides with chimps. The ERV's between chimps and humans are reverse transcripted into both creatures in the same spots and that is not plausible by anything but a relationship with them. The Chromosomes are identical except for chromosome #2 in humans and that shows a fusion of two chromosomes from our ancestors. Chimps along with all of our primate cousins are going extinct. Like in comparative morphology, comparative genomics shows that in the nested hierarchies, chimps have the most homologies and the fewest differences in a nucleotide by nucleotide comparison of the genome.
Which is closer to humans orangutans or chimps?
Chimpanzees are genetically closer to humans than orangutans. DNA analysis shows that humans share about 98% of their DNA with chimpanzees, while orangutans share about 96%. This genetic similarity suggests a closer evolutionary relationship between humans and chimpanzees.
How much percentage of DNA do you share with algae?
100%
What animals DNA is most like human?
Chimps closest
How much DNA separates humans from primates?
Humans share about 98-99% of their DNA with primates, such as chimpanzees and gorillas. Despite this high level of genetic similarity, the remaining 1-2% of genetic differences has contributed to the unique features and capabilities that distinguish humans from other primates.
You share 99.8 percent of your DNA with Ronald Reagan how much of your DNA do you share with bonzo his chimp co-star?
Humans and chimpanzees share about 98% of the same DNA. So, you would share roughly the same amount of DNA with Bonzo, the chimp co-star of Ronald Reagan.
What is the closest species to humans?
Depending on who is telling the story, chimps have close to 100% similarity in their DNA to our DNA (human beings). Some scientists believe it's 97% similar while others believe it is 99% similar. Because chimps have very similar DNA (the most similar of all the animals), they are the closest mammals to the human beings.
How much chimps weigh?
chimps are total fatasses
What type of what type of?
They are just like you but chimps have the same dna as you 98.8%
