Association of the Lactase Persistence Haplotype Block With Disease Risk in Populations of European Descent
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.558762
Abstract: Among people of European descent, the ability to digest lactose into adulthood arose via strong positive selection of a highly advantageous allele encompassing the lactase gene. Lactose-tolerant and intolerant individuals may have different disease risks… read more here.
Keywords: lactase persistence; haplotype block; disease; persistence haplotype ... See more keywords