This page outlines that humans and chimpanzees share 98.8% of their genomes, with the FOXP2 gene being a key difference due to 5 nucleotide variations related to language. While coding differences are...This page outlines that humans and chimpanzees share 98.8% of their genomes, with the FOXP2 gene being a key difference due to 5 nucleotide variations related to language. While coding differences are minimal, gene insertions, deletions, and duplications, particularly in non-coding regions, play a significant role in gene regulation and may explain the distinct traits, such as language capabilities, observed in humans.
