Skin cancer was not a potent selective force in the evolution of protective pigmentation in early hominins

Proc Biol Sci. 2014 Aug 22;281(1789):20140517. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2014.0517.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Albinism / physiopathology*
  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Hominidae / genetics*
  • Melanins / metabolism*
  • Selection, Genetic*
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Skin Pigmentation / genetics*

Substances

  • Melanins