Cultural norms of exogamy and mobility shape hunter-gatherer genetic evolution
Cecilia Padilla‐Iglesias, Dieudrice Nganga, Eustache Amboulou, Juliette Ruf, Pascale Gerbault, Mylène Docquier, Suspense Ifo Averti, Lucio Vinicius, Andrea Manica, Andrea Bamberg Migliano
The paper shows that cultural norms and mobility patterns in hunter-gatherer societies influence genetic diversity and reduce homozygosity, preserving fitness.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2026 · PreprintGenetics