Signatures of adaptation in myopia-related genes on the sunlight exposure hypothesis

Abstract Background Myopia is a common eye disorder that results from gene-environment interactions. The prevalence of myopia varies across populations, and exposure to bright sunlight may prevent its development. We hypothesize that local adaptation to light environments during human migration play...

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Main Authors: Tian Xia, Kazuhiro Nakayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-023-00341-4