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Fields · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Genetics

Digestive system and related health

This cluster of papers explores the genetic adaptation of lactase persistence in humans, focusing on the role of CDX2 expression, intestinal differentiation, and its implications for milk consumption, lactose intolerance, evolutionary genetics, and associated health conditions such as colon cancer, gastric metaplasia, and bone health.

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351.9k

Scientists whose main topic this is

1Pekka KatajistoUniversity of Helsinki · FinlandBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1 057citations, 5 yrs44works, 5 yrs29h-index2Michael A. HelmrathCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology913citations, 5 yrs69works, 5 yrs63h-index3Joep BeumerRoche (Switzerland) · SwitzerlandBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology670citations, 5 yrs26works, 5 yrs32h-index4Scott T. MagnessUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology634citations, 5 yrs60works, 5 yrs49h-index5Joseph T. RolandVanderbilt University · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology601citations, 5 yrs78works, 5 yrs31h-index6Joseph BurclaffUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology547citations, 5 yrs40works, 5 yrs18h-index7Jason C. MillsPennsylvania State University · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology499citations, 5 yrs63works, 5 yrs65h-index8Yalong WangNanchang University · ChinaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology461citations, 5 yrs43works, 5 yrs24h-index9Maxime M. MahéCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology428citations, 5 yrs41works, 5 yrs32h-index10Kenny Q. YeAlbert Einstein College of Medicine · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology415citations, 5 yrs120works, 5 yrs46h-index11Nan GaoRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology409citations, 5 yrs28works, 5 yrs44h-index12Yuning ZhouShanghai Medical College of Fudan University · ChinaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology407citations, 5 yrs42works, 5 yrs28h-index13Willine J. van de WeteringMaastricht University · NetherlandsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology393citations, 5 yrs13works, 5 yrs15h-index14Cong LvChina Agricultural University · ChinaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology379citations, 5 yrs24works, 5 yrs29h-index15Kelley S. YanColumbia University Irving Medical Center · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology373citations, 5 yrs17works, 5 yrs25h-index16R. Jarrett BlitonUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology354citations, 5 yrs23works, 5 yrs7h-index17Keith A. BreauUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology338citations, 5 yrs27works, 5 yrs7h-index18Ismael Gomez-MartinezUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology306citations, 5 yrs23works, 5 yrs5h-index19Meryem T. OkUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology293citations, 5 yrs11works, 5 yrs7h-index20Deborah C. RubinWashington University in St. Louis · United StatesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology289citations, 5 yrs76works, 5 yrs42h-index