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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,...
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