Shared and unique signals of high-altitude adaptation in geographically distinct Tibetan populations.

Recent studies have used a variety of analytical methods to identify genes targeted by selection in high-altitude populations located throughout the Tibetan Plateau. Despite differences in analytic strategies and sample location, hypoxia-related genes, including EPAS1 and EGLN1, were identified in m...

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Main Authors: Tana Wuren, Tatum S Simonson, Ga Qin, Jinchuan Xing, Chad D Huff, David J Witherspoon, Lynn B Jorde, Ri-Li Ge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3958363?pdf=render