Human immunology through the lens of evolutionary genetics

L Quintana-Murci - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
Pathogen-imposed selection pressures have been paramount during human evolution.
Detecting such selection signatures in ancient and modern human genomes can thus help …

Understanding rare and common diseases in the context of human evolution

L Quintana-Murci - Genome biology, 2016 - Springer
The wealth of available genetic information is allowing the reconstruction of human
demographic and adaptive history. Demography and purifying selection affect the purge of …

The Mobile Element Locator Tool (MELT): population-scale mobile element discovery and biology

EJ Gardner, VK Lam, DN Harris, NT Chuang… - Genome …, 2017 - genome.cshlp.org
Mobile element insertions (MEIs) represent∼ 25% of all structural variants in human
genomes. Moreover, when they disrupt genes, MEIs can influence human traits and …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic adaptation and neandertal admixture shaped the immune system of human populations

H Quach, M Rotival, J Pothlichet, YHE Loh… - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
Humans differ in the outcome that follows exposure to life-threatening pathogens, yet the
extent of population differences in immune responses and their genetic and evolutionary …

Population genomics: advancing understanding of nature

G Luikart, M Kardos, BK Hand, OP Rajora… - Population genomics …, 2019 - Springer
Population genomics is advancing our understanding of evolution, ecology, conservation,
agriculture, forestry, and human health by allowing new and long-standing questions to be …