Phylogenetic analysis of the evolution of lactose digestion in adults

Human Biology • Vol/Iss. 81(5/6) • Wayne State University Press • • Published In • Pages: 597-619 •
By Holden, Clare, Mace, Ruth

Hypothesis

There is positive selection for high lactose digestion capacity among adults in populations living in high-latitude, low-sunshine environments (615).

Note

Sunshine was estimated from the global solar radiation for land at the population's longitude and latitude.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
High Lactose DigestionDependentGenetics
High-Latitude, Low-Sunshine EnvironmentIndependentLocation, Climate