Quantitative Human Paleogenetics: What can Ancient DNA Tell us About Complex Trait Evolution?

Genetic association data from national biobanks and large-scale association studies have provided new prospects for understanding the genetic evolution of complex traits and diseases in humans. In turn, genomes from ancient human archaeological remains are now easier than ever to obtain, and provide...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Genetics
Main Authors:	Evan K. Irving-Pease, Rasa Muktupavela, Michael Dannemann, Fernando Racimo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Subjects:	aDNA paleogenetics GWAS polygenic adaptation complex traits
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.703541/full

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