Scientists Discover Mechanism for Human and Great Ape Taillessness Linked to Genetic Mutation

Scientists Discover Mechanism for Human and Great Ape Taillessness Linked to Genetic Mutation

Published on: 03/29/2024 – 14:10 Last updated: 03/29/2024 – 14:15 After years of research and questions, American researchers succeeded in identifying the mechanism that caused humans and great apes to become tailless, unlike many vertebrate animals. According to a study recently published in the journal Nature, a genetic mutation in the TBXT gene, which is … Read more