Unique divergence of the breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) gene in Neanderthals

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2018-11-03

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Unique divergence of the BRCA2, a tumor suppressor gene, in Neanderthals relative to other primates, including modern humans, is highlighted. This divergence with potentially pathogenic consequences raises a question about cancer susceptibility in the archaic species that was replaced by modern humans about 40,000 years ago.

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Hereditas. 2018 Nov 03;155(1):34