50 Years Ago Genetics

Protein comparisons proposed in 1960s for tracking evolution

Excerpt from the March 20, 1965, issue of Science News Letter

PRIMATE PROTEINS  John Buettner-Janusch appears with a lemur in this undated photo. In the 1960s, Buettner-Janusch and another scientist suggested using differences in animal proteins to study evolution.

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By Lila Guterman

- More than 2 years ago

Animal proteins provide a study of evolution — Protein molecules in the blood of monkeys and other near relatives of man could be used to shed light on molecular evolution and evolution of apes and man….