title: Human pigmentation genes under environmental selection.
abstract: Genome-wide association studies and comparative genomics have established major loci and specific polymorphisms affecting human skin, hair and eye color. Environmental changes have had an impact on selected pigmentation genes as populations have expanded into different regions of the globe.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Melanogenix Group, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia. R.Sturm@imb.uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sturm
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Duffy
mesh_terms: D000220:Adaptation, Biological / Q000235:genetics; D004777:Environment; D055106:Genome-Wide Association Study; D006801:Humans; D008543:Melanins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D010858:Pigmentation / Q000235:genetics*; D012641:Selection, Genetic
chemical_list: D008543:Melanins