US EditionGene Inherited From Neanderthals Influenced The Shape of Our Teeth
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A new study identifies 18 genome regions that influence tooth size and shape, of which 17 have not been linked to our chompers before – and shows how genetic variation affects tooth dimensions across ethnicities. One of the variants, in the gene HS3ST3A1, could have been inherited from Neanderthals, according to the international team of scientists. It was only found in study participants of European origin, with thinner incisors."We have …
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