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A Denisovan-derived Alu insertion in OCA2 contributes to pigmentation diversity in present-day Melanesians
Kwondo Kim, Aaron Pfennig, Sabriya A. Syed…·Charles Lee
The paper identifies a Denisovan-derived Alu insertion in OCA2 associated with increased pigmentation in Melanesians and demonstrates its functional impact in melanocytes.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.18.712481