DNA Polymorphisms: What They Are and Their Role in Human Pigmentation

DNA Polymorphisms: What They Are and Their Role in Human Pigmentation

Abstract The color of the skin, hair and eye is controlled by multiple genes and is among the most visible examples of human phenotypic variation. Genetics correlate phenotypic with genotypic variation. Recent scientific work reveals DNA polymorphisms at least partially responsible for some of the d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Actas dermo-sifiliográficas 2009-12, Vol.100, p.84-87
Hauptverfasser: Kosmadaki, M.G, Stratigos, A.J, Antoniou, Ch, Katsambas, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Albinism, Oculocutaneous - genetics
Dermatology
DNA - genetics
Humans
pigmentación
pigmentation
polimorfismos
polimorfismos de nucleótido único
Polymorphism, Genetic
polymorphisms
single nucleotide polymorphism
Skin Pigmentation - genetics
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract The color of the skin, hair and eye is controlled by multiple genes and is among the most visible examples of human phenotypic variation. Genetics correlate phenotypic with genotypic variation. Recent scientific work reveals DNA polymorphisms at least partially responsible for some of the differences observed in human pigmentation. These are the focus of this review.
ISSN:0001-7310
DOI:10.1016/S0001-7310(09)73383-6