… Notably, LP is common in European, African and Arab … a recent adaptation that evolved in
modern humans likely in … classic example of convergent evolution in humans in which different …

… LP allele occurs on a European haplotype background and was introduced into Fulani
genomes by admixture rather that occurring as an independent convergent adaptation event. …

… adaptation of lactase persistence (LP) in some human populations. LP—the continued
expression of the gut enzyme lactase into … coevolution, and convergent evolution in humans. This …

… , we studied the distribution of –13910C > T lactase persistence genotypes and its flanking
haplotypes of European origin in 7,428 individuals from several Pan-American admixed …

… This physiological change is referred to as lactase persistence (LP), and has attracted
much attention particularly from the viewpoint of gene-culture coevolution, human self-…

… of consuming milk and lactase persistence could have … lactase persistence in different global
regions. For any given diet and individual genotype, the combination of lactase persistence …

… (LP), is known, the evolutionary advantage conferred to persistent individuals remains …
adapted to become lactase persistent. Indeed, Central Asian herders are mostly lactase …

… but genetic diversity underlying their lactase persistence (LP) is poorly understood. … of
their diet, and ability to produce lactase after weaning (ie, lactase persistence [LP]) became an …

… 7 kya and convergent evolution for lactase persistence in South Asia, with the highest
frequencies in the northwest parts of the region, but very low frequencies in southern and eastern …

… the distribution of –13910C > T lactase persistence genotypes and its flanking haplotypes
of … Convergent adaptation of human lactase persistence in Africa and Europe. Nat. Genet. …