title: 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 differences observed in human pigmentation. These are the focus of this review.
authors.affiliation: Andreas Sygros Hospital, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kosmadaki
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stratigos
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Antoniou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katsambas
mesh_terms: D016115:Albinism, Oculocutaneous / Q000235:genetics; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA