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Genetic diversity and differentiated adaptive strategies for underrepresented populations at the crossroad of Southeast and East Asia.
BMC genomics - 8 Jan 2026
Li Xiangping, Hu Liping, Duan Shuhan, Zhou Qian, Zeng Yifei, Liu Chao, Nie Shengjie, Wang Mengge, He Guanglin
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The underrepresentation of populations and limited genomic diversity in Southwest China have hindered understanding of human genetic origins and the evolutionary history of health and disease. Yunnan, a biodiversity hotspot at the intersection of Southeast Asia, the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and the Tibetan Plateau, is home to 25 ethnic groups, 15 of which are unique to the region. The absence of genomic data from...
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