Evolution of gene-regulatory elements shaped the human skeleton

Massive parallel reporter assays on human-ape hybrid skeletal cells reveal the evolution of cis-regulatory elements (CREs).

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These genetic differences explain the unique composition of human skeletal tissue.

This approach sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind skeletal adaptation.

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