Article
Mitochondrial nt3010G-nt3970C haplotype is implicated in high-altitude adaptation of Tibetans.
Mitochondrial DNA - 1 Oct 2011
Luo Yongjun, Gao Wenxiang, Liu Fuyu, Gao Yuqi
Abstract excerpt
Tibetans are well adapted to living and thriving in high-altitude environments. Mitochondria are central links to oxygen consumption, and variations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) could play a role in high-altitude adaptation. Alleles at several polymorphic sites in mtDNA define common haplotypes, or haplogroups, including some that have been implicated in the risk of developing certain diseases. However, few...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
