FEATURED PAPER

Evolution of a malaria resistance gene in wild primates

Jenny Tung, Alexander Primus, Andrew J. Bouley, Tonya F. Severson, Susan C. Alberts, and Gregory A. Wray

Nature (2009) 460: 388-391.

Baboons in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.  More than 25 years ago, Jeanne and Stuart Altmann began a long-term project to understand the behavioral ecology of yellow baboons within a largely undisturbed wild setting. The information on genealogy, social structure, health, and life history that has been gathered through continuous observation ever since provides a uniquely rich resource for understanding the genetics of trait variation in wild primates. Because the ecological setting and social system of yellow baboons is similar to that of early hominins, these studies may provide insights into the early evolution of humans.

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