White Horse Genetics Unraveled

Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 15:21 in Biology & Nature

The white horse is an icon for dignity which has had a huge impact on human culture across the world. Scientists have now identified the mutation causing this spectacular trait and show that it can be traced back to an ancestor that lived thousands of years ago. The study is interesting for medical research since this mutation also increases the risk of melanoma.

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