[BrandtMichaels]

You love to quote the 98% similarity between human and chimp.

how about supplying some proof, amd? Esp. since they claimed this well before the human DNA was completely mapped!

[allmendream]

This was a claim based upon DNA homology experiments as well as the direct sequencing of genes.

The entire genome (over 90% of which is not genetic DNA) isn't the issue - the genetic DNA is - so there is no discrepancy in one finding (the 98% similarity of genetic DNA) coming before we had the human genome sequenced.

As to evidence (science doesn't do “proof”) that our genes are 98% similar - there are any number of sources.

If you doubt their conclusions or analysis and are actually interested in the evidence - you can “BLAST” gene sequences on file and open to public access of any known human and chimp genes. You will find - as everyone else has - that human genetic DNA and chimp genetic DNA is around 98% exactly the same.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061013104633.htm