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Evolutionary genetics of skin pigmentation in African populations.

Human molecular genetics - 26 Apr 2021

Feng Yuanqing, McQuillan Michael A, Tishkoff Sarah A

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Skin color is a highly heritable human trait, and global variation in skin pigmentation has been shaped by natural selection, migration and admixture. Ethnically diverse African populations harbor extremely high levels of genetic and phenotypic diversity, and skin pigmentation varies widely across Africa. Recent genome-wide genetic studies of skin pigmentation in African populations have advanced our...

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PMID: 33438000
DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddab007
PMCID: PMC8117430

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