Haplotype Diversity and Linkage Disequilibrium at Human G6PD : Recent Origin of Alleles That Confer Malarial Resistance
Work
Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: The frequencies of low-activity alleles of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in humans are highly correlated with the prevalence of malaria. These “deficiency” alleles are thought to provide reduced r... more
Source: Science
Authors Sarah A. Tishkoff, Robert Varkonyi, Nelie Cahinhinan, Salem Abbès, George Argyropoulos +12 more
Institutions University of Maryland, College Park, Pennsylvania State University, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University +10 more
Cites: 39
Cited by: 633
Related to: 10
FWCI: 35.39
Citation percentile (by year/subfield): 99.98
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Sustainable Development Goal Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze