Genetic characteristics of spouse selection based on short tandem repeats in DNA and lunula count on fingertip

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of spouse selection with short tandem repeats (STRs) in DNA and with the number of fingertip lunulae to investigate the role of heredity in spouse selection. Methods We randomly selected a total of 286 couples (husband and wife)...

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Main Authors: Qi Xia, Ullah Anwar, Yu Weijian, Wang Yingshuai, Liu Hui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Genes and Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41021-023-00281-6