The Possible Selection of the Sickle Cell Trait in Early Homo
The selection of the sickle cell trait occurred prior to the origin of agriculture, and possibly prior to the origin of Homo sapiens. This is shown by examining the evolutionary history of Plasmodium, the genetics of abnormal hemoglobin, and finally the skeletal traits of bone affected by sickle cel...
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| Online Access: | http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-3541 |