Early to Middle Pleistocene transition shapes the evolution of human-specific mutations associated with height and basal metabolic rate
Yufeng Zhang, Jie Wang, Chuanyou Yi, Yue Su, Zi Chao Yin, Shuxian Zhang, Ke Wang, He Huang, Jin Li, Shaohua Fan
The paper identifies a human-specific mutation linked to height and basal metabolic rate, showing its evolutionary timing and functional impact through dietary changes.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2024 · PreprintGenetics