Duplication of gene influences how efficiently we digest starch (IMAGE)

Jackson Laboratory

Duplication of gene influences how efficiently we digest starch

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A graphiical representation of the amylase gene locus and how it evolved to influence how humans digest complex carbohydrates like bread and pasta.

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The Jackson Laboratory

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