In many mammals, the gene Ostn is expressed in muscles and bones. The discovery by Ataman and colleagues that the primate OSTN gene has been repurposed to also act in neurons provides clues to how humans evolved their cognitive abilities.
In many mammals, the gene Ostn is expressed in muscles and bones. The discovery by Ataman and colleagues that the primate OSTN gene has been repurposed to also act in neurons provides clues to how humans evolved their cognitive abilities.
