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Why and when was lactase persistence selected for? Insights from Central Asian herders and ancient DNA
The genetic adaptation of humans to the consumption of milk from dairying animals is one of the most emblematic cases of recent human evolution. While the phenotypic change under selection, lactase persistence (LP), is known, the evolutionary advantage conferred to persistent individuals remains obs...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7302802/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32511234 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000742 |