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Archaic Introgression Shapes Genetic Variation at Loci Associated With DNA Virus Load in Modern Humans.
Genome biology and evolution - 1 May 2026
Rajpara Rutvi, Polishchuk Sofiia Stefaniia, Yermakovich Danat, Dannemann Michael
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Archaic introgression has shaped the modern human immune system, particularly components involved in RNA virus responses. In contrast, its contribution to DNA virus defense remains poorly understood. Here, we investigate the contribution of Neandertal- and Denisovan-introgressed haplotypes to viral load of five common DNA viruses in UK Biobank samples, using genome-wide association summary statistics. We...
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