Examining the relationship between genetic variation at G6PD and severe malaria
<p>Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, a common heritable trait whose prevalence mirrors geographic patterns of historic malaria endemicity, is thought to confer a selective advantage owing to partial protection conferred against malaria. Direct evidence supporting this malari...
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Language: | English |
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2011
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