Sudan's complex genetic admixture history drives adaptation to malaria in Sudanese Copts
Laura Vilà-Valls, Jorge Garcia-Calleja, Javier Prado-Martinez, Elena Bosch, Aida M. Andrés, M Netea, D. Comas, Hisham Y. Hassan
This study presents the first whole-genome sequencing of Sudanese populations, revealing complex admixture history and adaptive genetic variants related to malaria resistance in Sudanese Copts.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jan 6, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine