The sequence of the ‘feminine’ X chromosome is a prime hunting ground for geneticists interested in the evolution of the cognitive and cultural sophistication that defines the human species. Erika Check reports.
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Check, E. The X factor. Nature 434, 266–267 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/434266a
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