Loss of balancing selection in the betaS globin locus
Loss of balancing selection in the betaS globin locus
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Loss of balancing selection in the betaS globin locus
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England
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BMC medical genetics, 2010-02, Vol.11, p.21-21
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English
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England
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Probably the best example of the rise and maintenance of balancing selection as an evolutionary trend is the role of S-haemoglobin (HbS - rs334) in protecting from malaria. Yet, the dynamics of such a process remains poorly understood, particularly in relation to different malaria transmission rates and the genetic background of the affected popula...
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Loss of balancing selection in the betaS globin locus
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733683924
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733683924
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1471-2350
DOI
10.1186/1471-2350-11-21
