I can drink milk(because i'm a mutant)
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Topic: I can drink milk(because i'm a mutant)
Posted By: xi_tujue
Subject: I can drink milk(because i'm a mutant)
Date Posted: 28-Aug-2006 at 15:14
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Is was reading a maganzine and I found so stuff that got me by suprise
Noteworthy Founder mutations Affected gene condition
Mutation origin
Migration
Possible advantage of one copy
HFE: Iron overload. Far northwest europe South and east across europe Protection from anemia CFTR: Cystic fibrosis Southeast europe/middle east West and north across europe Protection from diarrhea HbS: Sickle cell disease Africa/Middle east To new world(americas) protection from malaria FV Leiden: Blood clots Western europe Worldwide protection from sepsis ALDH2: Alcohol toxicity Far east asia North west across asia Protection from alcoholism, possibly hepatitis B LCT: lactose tolerance Asia West and North acrose Eurasia allows consumption of milk from domisticated animals GJB2: Deafness Middle east West and north across europe Unknown ABCC11: Dry ear wax North asia(siberian) Outward(inuit, native americans) Decreased perspiration(denificial in cold dry climate)
did you know this? ------------- I rather be a nomadic barbarian than a sedentary savage |
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Posted By: Goban
Date Posted: 28-Aug-2006 at 20:42
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What about CCR5? This is the allele for HIV immunity.
It is said to have stemmed from a protection from the black plague. IIRC about 13% (+/-) of western Europeans currently have this allele (this was off of a documentary from the 1990's in a Bio-Anthropology class). ------------- The sharpest spoon in the drawer. |
Posted By: Cywr
Date Posted: 28-Aug-2006 at 21:21
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its the PCX-Men!! Lactose Tolerance man! Malaria Resistance man! And No Sweat girl!! Together they can save the world!! Btw i thought HbS extended well into South and South East Asia too. -------------  Arrrgh!!"
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Posted By: Goban
Date Posted: 28-Aug-2006 at 22:03
Shhh! We must not let them know that we are mutants.  ------------- The sharpest spoon in the drawer. |