Viruses helped shape human genetic variability

Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 22:21 in Biology & Nature

Viruses have played a role in shaping human genetic variability, according to a new study. The researchers used population genetics approaches to identify gene variants that augment susceptibility to viral infections or protect from such infections.

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