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The Gene That Made Mice Squeak Strangely (Gift Article)
A new study suggests that the NOVA1 gene may have been a key player in the evolution of human language.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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NOVA1, a neuron-specific RNA binding protein & splicing factor, likely impacted language function in human evolution. Human NOVA1 is unique (vs mammals, Neanderthals), & it changes vocalization in CRISPR’d mice!
TY @NatureComms @RockefellerUniv team, collaborators @erichjarvis @asiepel labs
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TY @NatureComms @RockefellerUniv team, collaborators @erichjarvis @asiepel labs
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February 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NOVA1, a neuron-specific RNA binding protein & splicing factor, likely impacted language function in human evolution. Human NOVA1 is unique (vs mammals, Neanderthals), & it changes vocalization in CRISPR’d mice!
TY @NatureComms @RockefellerUniv team, collaborators @erichjarvis @asiepel labs
🧵👇
TY @NatureComms @RockefellerUniv team, collaborators @erichjarvis @asiepel labs
🧵👇