Figure 5.

Alignment of AluYh3a3 elements in the chimpanzee, with the AluYh3a1 consensus. A progressive accumulation of mutations can be seen in the putative master gene, DB3, supporting the master gene model of proliferation of this subfamily.

Alignment of AluYh3a3 elements in the chimpanzee, with the AluYh3a1 consensus. A progressive accumulation of mutations can be seen in the putative master gene, DB3, supporting the master gene model of proliferation of this subfamily.