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Ancient Andeans Had Novel Genetic Advantages to Adapt to Altitude
Ancient Andeans Had Novel Genetic Advantages to Adapt to Altitude
Unlike other populations living at high altitude, Andeans didn’t rely on hypoxia-related genes.
Unlike other populations living at high altitude, Andeans didn’t rely on hypoxia-related genes.
andes, genetics & genomics
The Genetic Strategies of Dealing with High Altitude
Abby Olena, PhD | Nov 2, 2017 | 3 min read
Andean highlander genomes possess cardiovascular-related variants, while populations from other regions evolved different solutions to manage the lack of oxygen.