Mitochondrial haplogroup M9a1a1c1b is associated with hypoxic adaptation in the Tibetans.

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While hypoxic environment at high altitude remains a major challenge for travelers from low-altitude areas, Tibetans have adapted to the high-altitude environment. Mitochondria are the energy conversion and supplement centers in eukaryotic cells. In recent years, studies have found that the diversity of the mitochondrial genome may have a role in the adaptation to hypoxia in Tibetans. In this study, mitochondrial...

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