eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN)
Increase in antiviral ribonuclease activity
Coding,
SNP
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Zhang J; Rosenberg HF (2002)
Complementary advantageous substitutions in the evolution of an antiviral RNase of higher primates.
GP00000272
RNASE2
P10153
Physiology
Arg64Ser
Primates
(order)
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN)
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
Published - Accepted by Curator
eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN)
Increase in antiviral ribonuclease activity
Coding,
SNP
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Zhang J; Rosenberg HF (2002)
Complementary advantageous substitutions in the evolution of an antiviral RNase of higher primates.
GP00000273
RNASE2
P10153
Physiology
Thr132Arg
Primates
(order)
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN)
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Gulo
Vitamin-C synthesis (loss)
Coding,
Complex Change
N
Primates
(order)
Intergeneric or Higher
Association Mapping
Hiller M; Schaar BT; Indjeian VB ; et al. (2012)
A "forward genomics" approach links genotype to phenotype using independent phenotypic losses among [...]
GP00000422
Gulo
P58710
Physiology
pseudogenization N
Mammalia
mammals - (class)
Primates
(order)
Gulo
Primates
(order)
Published - Accepted by Curator
interleukin-4
Immune response
Cis-regulatory,
SNP
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Interspecific
Candidate Gene
Rockman MV; Hahn MW; Soranzo N ; et al. (2003)
Positive selection on a human-specific transcription factor binding site regulating IL4 expression.
GP00000504
IL4R
P24394
Physiology
1bp substitution in promoter
Primates
(order)
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
interleukin-4
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
lysozyme
Digestion (anaerobic enzymatic activity)
5 Mutations:
Coding
SNP
Colobinae
(subfamily)
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Stewart CB; Schilling JW; Wilson AC (1987 Nov 26-Dec 2)
Adaptive evolution in the stomach lysozymes of foregut fermenters.
3 Additional References
GP00000558
LYZ1
P04421
Physiology
5 mutations
Primates
(order)
Colobinae
(subfamily)
lysozyme
Colobinae
(subfamily)
Published - Accepted by Curator
opsin - rhodopsin (MWS=duplicate of LWS)
Color vision (green-shift)
7 Mutations:
Coding
SNP
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Asenjo AB; Rim J; Oprian DD (1994)
Molecular determinants of human red/green color discrimination.
1 Additional References
GP00000778
OPN1MW
P04001
Physiology
7 mutations
Primates
(order)
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
opsin - rhodopsin (MWS=duplicate of LWS)
Catarrhini
(parvorder)
Published - Accepted by Curator
prodynorphin (PDYN)
Neuroendocronological homeostasis
Cis-regulatory,
SNP
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Interspecific
Candidate Gene
Rockman MV; Hahn MW; Soranzo N ; et al. (2005)
Ancient and recent positive selection transformed opioid cis-regulation in humans.
1 Additional References
GP00000924
PDYN
P01213
Physiology
up to 5 polymorphisms in 5' regulatory region
Primates
(order)
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
prodynorphin (PDYN)
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Prolactin (deciduous Prolactin; dPRL)
Gene expression change (quantitative; increase)
Cis-regulatory,
SNP
Homininae
(subfamily)
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Emera D; Wagner GP (2012)
Transformation of a transposon into a derived prolactin promoter with function during human pregnanc[...]
GP00000926
PRL
P01236
Physiology
Acquisition of enhancer activity in transposons via several base-pair substitutions
Primates
(order)
Homininae
(subfamily)
Prolactin (deciduous Prolactin; dPRL)
Homininae
(subfamily)
Published - Accepted by Curator
ribonuclease 1B (RNase1B)
Optimal enzymatic pH
3 Mutations:
Coding
SNP
Pygathrix nemaeus
Red shanked douc langur - (species) D
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Zhang J (2006)
Parallel adaptive origins of digestive RNases in Asian and African leaf monkeys.
GP00000987
RNASE1B
Q8SPN3
Physiology
3 mutations
Primates
(order)
Pygathrix nemaeus
Red shanked douc langur - (species) D
ribonuclease 1B (RNase1B)
Pygathrix nemaeus
Red shanked douc langur - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
ribonuclease 1B (RNase1B)
Optimal enzymatic pH
3 Mutations:
Coding
SNP
Colobus guereza
mantled guereza - (species)
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Zhang J (2006)
Parallel adaptive origins of digestive RNases in Asian and African leaf monkeys.
GP00000988
RNASE1B
Q8SPN3
Physiology
3 mutations
Primates
(order)
Colobus guereza
mantled guereza - (species)
ribonuclease 1B (RNase1B)
Colobus guereza
mantled guereza - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
SIGLEC13
Pathogen resistance
Gene Loss,
Complex Change
N
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Interspecific
Candidate Gene
Wang X; Mitra N; Secundino I ; et al. (2012)
Specific inactivation of two immunomodulatory SIGLEC genes during human evolution.
GP00001052
SIGLEC13
Q64JA4
Physiology
Gene deletion by Alu-mediated recombination N
Primates
(order)
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
SIGLEC13
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
SIGLEC17P (pseudogene)
Pathogen resistance
Coding,
Deletion
N
Homo sapiens
human - (species) D
Interspecific
Candidate Gene
Wang X; Mitra N; Secundino I ; et al. (2012)
Specific inactivation of two immunomodulatory SIGLEC genes during human evolution.
GP00001053
SIGLEC13
Q64JA4
Physiology
1bp deletion resulting in frame-shift (pseudogenization) N
Primates
(order)
Homo sapiens
human - (species) D
SIGLEC17P (pseudogene)
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
SRGAP2
Neuronal maturation
Gene Amplification,
Complex Change
Primates
(order)
Intergeneric or Higher
Candidate Gene
Charrier C; Joshi K; Coutinho-Budd J ; et al. (2012)
Inhibition of SRGAP2 function by its human-specific paralogs induces neoteny during spine maturation[...]
1 Additional References
GP00001077
Srgap2
Q91Z67
Physiology
Partial duplications (negative alleles)
Homo sapiens
human - (species)
Primates
(order)
SRGAP2
Primates
(order)
Published - Accepted by Curator