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Human pigmentation genes under environmental selection

Genome Biology
DOI: 10.1186/gb-2012-13-9-248
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Genome-wide association studies and comparative genomics have established major loci and specific polymorphisms affecting human skin, hair and eye color. Environmental changes have had an impact on selected pigmentation genes as populations have expanded into different regions of the globe. © 2012 BioMed Central Ltd.

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Sturm, R. A., & Duffy, D. L. (2012, September 27). Human pigmentation genes under environmental selection. Genome Biology. BioMed Central Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2012-13-9-248

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