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Our DNA is about 98-99% similar to Chimps

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What three body parts allow humans to move in many different ways?

thya arer the bones, joints, and muscles.


How many genes do chimpanzees have on their chromosomes?

It would be very likely that chimpanzees have about as many genes as we humans have, which was found to be about 22 thousand. It could potentially increase, but with our techniques getting better and better, it would not increase very much. For example, it wouldn't increase from the year 2012's numbers to 40 thousand in one jump. It'd probably stay near 20-25 thousand. Genes account for about 1% of our total genome. Genes code for proteins. Genome consists of much more than just genes, for example pseudogenes. Genes is a misused term in our media. The reason I say that chimpanzees will have about as many genes as we do is because genes are a more important part of our genome. Changing genes occurs slower over time than the changing of the other parts of the genome because they are more sensitive. That is not to say that the other parts of the genome cannot be as sensitive, just that certain genes especially are more sensitive than other parts. Take for example a bridge. Let's say we built a bridge, but we started with green bricks at the bottom. We then used red bricks at the top of the bridge. If we changed these green bricks at the bottom, it'd probably mess up the entire bridge, whereas if we only messed with the red bricks at the top of the bridge, the infrustructure would not crumble. This is only one of the reasons that some genes are more sensitive than others, and in general more sensitive than some other parts of the genome. I said way too much! -Thomas the bio guy


Which two modern organisms are likely to be the most closest related?

Chimpanzees and humans are the two modern organisms likely to be the most closely related, sharing a common ancestor estimated to have lived around 6-7 million years ago. Both species belong to the same family, Hominidae, and share many genetic similarities.


Who discovered that chimps have the same DNA to humans?

We share many things with chimpanzees. Jane Goodall has shown us this through her research at the Gombe National Reserve in Tanzania. We share 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees. They often use facial expressions that look uncannily human, although we will never know if they truly possess any emotions that correspond with the expression. Chimps often greet one another with a kiss, hug, or gentle hand touch. Babies stay with their mothers until they reach adulthood. Chimps are omnivorous. They can make and use tools. All of these behaviors were researched and observed by Dr. Jane Goodall for the last 38 years.


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.

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Why do chimpanzees live in communities?

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Which tissue is the same in a human and animal?

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How many characteristics do humans and chimpanzees share?

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What countries in Africa can chimps be found in?

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How many humans have chimpanzees killed?

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Why do the female chimpanzees mate with as many males as possible?

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