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Number of sequence differences between humans and apes in coding and flanking noncoding sequences of SMCY
| Species | Coding (4,620 bp)* | Noncoding (4,758 bp) |
|---|---|---|
| Human/chimpanzee | 29 (51.7) | 79 |
| Human/gorilla | 41 (70.7) | 109 |
| Human/orangutan | 89 (69.7) | 258 |
| Chimpanzee/gorilla | 40 (55.0) | 130 |
| Chimpanzee/orangutan | 94 (64.9) | 275 |
| Gorilla/orangutan | 95 (67.4) | 282 |
The percentage of silent mutations is given in parentheses.
