Genome-wide scans for loci under selection in humans

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Natural selection, which can be defined as the differential contribution of genetic variants to future generations, is the driving force of Darwinian evolution. Identifying regions of the human genome that have been targets of natural selection is an important st...

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Main Authors: Ronald James, Akey Joshua M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Human Genomics
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Online Access:http://www.humgenomics.com/content/2/2/113