Study Suggests Genetic Basis For Olfactory Differences
A study published in the journal Cell Reports indicates that human scent variation may be linked to genetic makeup. Researchers examined an indigenous hunter-gatherer group in Malaysia and found they possess fewer mutations in genes responsible for scent. These individuals have retained ancient genes for smell that have been lost in other populations. Research indicates that ancient genes for scent are preserved among indigenous populations. Additionally, the group retains ancestral olfactory genes that are absent in other studied groups.
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“Eine Studie aus China im Fachmagazin Cell Reports gibt jetzt Hinweise darauf, dass nicht alle Menschen gleich schlecht riechen. Die Forschen haben Menschen einer indigenen Gruppe in Malaysia untersucht.”
DLF Nova
“Bei den Indigenen sind auch alte Gene für den Geruch sind erhalten.”
DLF Nova
“Eine Studie aus China im Fachmagazin Cell Reports gibt Hinweise darauf, dass nicht alle Menschen gleich schlecht riechen. Die Forschenden haben Menschen einer indigenen Gruppe in Malaysia untersucht, die als Jäger und Sammler leben.”
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