Shaping faces: genetic and epigenetic control of craniofacial morphogenesis
Major differences in facial morphology distinguish vertebrate species. Variation of facial
traits underlies the uniqueness of human individuals, and abnormal craniofacial …
traits underlies the uniqueness of human individuals, and abnormal craniofacial …
[HTML][HTML] Decoding the human face: progress and challenges in understanding the genetics of craniofacial morphology
Variations in the form of the human face, which plays a role in our individual identities and
societal interactions, have fascinated scientists and artists alike. Here, we review our current …
societal interactions, have fascinated scientists and artists alike. Here, we review our current …
Genome-wide mapping of global-to-local genetic effects on human facial shape
Genome-wide association scans of complex multipartite traits like the human face typically
use preselected phenotypic measures. Here we report a data-driven approach to …
use preselected phenotypic measures. Here we report a data-driven approach to …
[HTML][HTML] A GWAS in Latin Americans highlights the convergent evolution of lighter skin pigmentation in Eurasia
K Adhikari, J Mendoza-Revilla, A Sohail… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
We report a genome-wide association scan in> 6,000 Latin Americans for pigmentation of
skin and eyes. We found eighteen signals of association at twelve genomic regions. These …
skin and eyes. We found eighteen signals of association at twelve genomic regions. These …
Identification of individuals by trait prediction using whole-genome sequencing data
C Lippert, R Sabatini, MC Maher… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Prediction of human physical traits and demographic information from genomic data
challenges privacy and data deidentification in personalized medicine. To explore the …
challenges privacy and data deidentification in personalized medicine. To explore the …
Insights into the genetic architecture of the human face
The human face is complex and multipartite, and characterization of its genetic architecture
remains challenging. Using a multivariate genome-wide association study meta-analysis of …
remains challenging. Using a multivariate genome-wide association study meta-analysis of …
[HTML][HTML] Latin Americans show wide-spread Converso ancestry and imprint of local Native ancestry on physical appearance
JC Chacón-Duque, K Adhikari… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Historical records and genetic analyses indicate that Latin Americans trace their ancestry
mainly to the intermixing (admixture) of Native Americans, Europeans and Sub-Saharan …
mainly to the intermixing (admixture) of Native Americans, Europeans and Sub-Saharan …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in Forensic DNA Phenotyping of appearance, ancestry and age
M Kayser, W Branicki, W Parson, C Phillips - Forensic Science International …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Forensic DNA Phenotyping (FDP) comprises the prediction of a person's externally
visible characteristics regarding appearance, biogeographic ancestry and age from DNA of …
visible characteristics regarding appearance, biogeographic ancestry and age from DNA of …
[HTML][HTML] ImaGene: a convolutional neural network to quantify natural selection from genomic data
L Torada, L Lorenzon, A Beddis, U Isildak, L Pattini… - BMC …, 2019 - Springer
Background The genetic bases of many complex phenotypes are still largely unknown,
mostly due to the polygenic nature of the traits and the small effect of each associated …
mostly due to the polygenic nature of the traits and the small effect of each associated …
Genetic variants underlying differences in facial morphology in East Asian and European populations
Facial morphology—a conspicuous feature of human appearance—is highly heritable.
Previous studies on the genetic basis of facial morphology were performed mainly in …
Previous studies on the genetic basis of facial morphology were performed mainly in …