The evolution of lactase persistence in Europe. A synthesis of archaeological and genetic evidence

International Dairy Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 88-97

  Leonardi, Michela ^a   Gerbault, Pascale ^b   Thomas, Mark G ^b,c   Burger, Joachim ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CO-EVOLUTIONARY; DOMESTIC SPECIES; GENETIC MECHANISM; SIMULATION APPROACH;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; SUGARS;

GENES;

EID: 83055169599     PISSN: 09586946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2011.10.010     Document Type: Review

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