Papua New Guineans, genetically isolated for 50,000 years, carry Denisovan genes that help their immune system, study suggests

www.nature.com Positive selection in the genomes of two Papua New Guinean populations at distinct altitude levels - Nature Communications

This study explores selection signals of Papua New Guinean highlanders and lowlanders using 128 new whole genome sequences. It highlights two genetic variants associated with blood traits that also influence the heart rate of these populations.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/titanjungkim on 2024-05-14 00:48:19+00:00.

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