Evidence of positively selected G6PD A ‐ allele reduces risk of Plasmodium falciparum infection in African population on Bioko Island
ConclusionOur findings demonstrate that glucose ‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) A‐ allele could reduce the risk ofP. falciparum infection in the African population and indicate that malaria has a recent positive selection on G6PD A ‐ allele.
Source: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Xue ‐Yan Liang,
Jiang‐Tao Chen,
Yan‐Bo Ma,
Hui‐Ying Huang,
Dong‐De Xie,
Santiago‐m Monte‐Nguba,
Carlos Salas Ehapo,
Urbano Monsuy Eyi,
Yu‐Zhong Zheng,
Xiang‐Zhi Liu,
Guang‐Cai Zha,
Li‐Yun Lin,
Wei‐Zhong Chen,
Xia Zhou, Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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