Study of the protective OAS1 rs10774671-G allele against severe COVID-19 in Moroccans suggests a North African origin for Neanderthals
Fatima Zohra El Youssfi, Abbas Ermilo Haroun, Chaimae Nebhani, Jihane Belayachi, Omar Askander, Elmostafa El Fahime, Hakima Fares, Khalid Ennibi, Rédouane Abouqal, Rachid Razıne, Ahmed Bouhouche
The paper examines the OAS1 rs10774671-G allele's protective effect against severe COVID-19 in Moroccans and suggests a Neanderthal origin in North Africa.
medRxiv · Aug 19, 2023 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine