Convergent evolution of complex adaptive traits enabled human life at high altitudes
G. Ferraretti, A. Rill, P. Abondio, K. Smith, C. Ojeda-Granados, S. De Fanti, M. Izzi, P. T. Sherpa, P. Cocco, M. Tiriticco, M. di Marcello, A. Dezi, G. A. Gnecchi-Ruscone, L. Natali, A. Corcelli, , M. Sazzini
The paper shows that high-altitude Andean populations experienced selective events at angiogenic pathways, similar to Himalayan populations, despite partial gene-level convergence.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology