This piece of the genome, which spans six genes on chromosome 3, has had a puzzling journey through human history, the study found. The other is the Neanderthal segment on chromosome 3. As a result, Neanderthal genes became rarer, and many disappeared from our gene pool. Zeberg knew that other Neanderthal genes that are common today even help us fight viruses. It’s an open question whether this Neanderthal segment continues to keep a strong link to COVID-19 as Zeberg and other researchers study more patients.

Source: bd News24 July 05, 2020 11:15 UTC