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Bonobo's genetic code laid bare (BBC)
By Jonathan Amos
Science correspondent, BBC News
Scientists have decoded the bonobo genome, the biochemical instructions in the ape's cells that guide the building and maintenance of the animal's body.
It is the last great ape to have its DNA sequence laid bare, following the chimpanzee, orang-utan and gorilla.
Comparisons of all their codes, including the human genome, will shed new light on the biology and evolution of these closely related species.
The sequencing and analysis work is reported in the journal Nature.
It was undertaken by an international team led from the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18430420