The Independent
UK · 1 hrs ago
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How a potato-based diet changed the genetics of people for generations
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A study suggests that populations with long histories of potato consumption show elevated copies of the AMY1 gene, which encodes starch-digesting enzymes, indicating potential genetic adaptation to dietary patterns over generations.
How a potato-based diet changed the genetics of people for generations
The study found these individuals possess an average of 10 AMY1 gene copies – two to four more than most people
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