Six ape species' genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere, providing open-access reference for human evolution studies

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo, and chimpanzee. Areas of their genomes previously inaccessible because of structural complexity have now mostly been resolved.

Apr 9, 2025 - 18:11
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Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo, and chimpanzee. Areas of their genomes previously inaccessible because of structural complexity have now mostly been resolved.