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

By: Michalak P., Kang L.
Published in: Hereditas
SDGs : SDG 03  |  Units:   | Time: 2018 |  Link
Description: Unique divergence of the BRCA2, a tumor suppressor gene, in Neanderthals relative to other primates, including modern hu mans, 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.