Human evolution: Genomic gifts from Archaic hominins

Benjamin Vernot; Joshua M. Akey

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2014.07.079

Human evolution: Genomic gifts from Archaic hominins

Benjamin Vernot, Joshua M. Akey

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Abstract

The dispersal of humans throughout the world was accompanied by adaptations to local environments. New research shows that a previously identified haplotype of the EPAS1 gene, which allows Tibetans to live at high altitude, was inherited from archaic hominin ancestors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	R845-R848
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	24
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.07.079
State	Published - Sep 22 2014
Externally published	Yes

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General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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