Source: Genetic variants for skin color in African Americans linked to vitamin D deficiency (Science Daily) 2021 A.D.
From the source, “
Scientists found three regions (SLC24A5, SLC45A2 and OCA2) in the genes of African Americans with strong links to skin color and severe vitamin D deficiency. The genetic variant rs2675345, which is near a region in the gene called SLC24A5, showed the strongest association with skin pigmentation and vitamin D deficiency.
Studies have shown that individuals with darker skin pigmentation require longer or more intense ultraviolet radiation exposure to synthesize sufficient levels of vitamin D. In other words, if you have darker skin, you tend to make less vitamin D in the sun than people with lighter skin.”
This source shows that SLC45A2 is found in African Americans. This same marker has been noted to exist in some ancient Sidonians which we have noted on another post in this website.
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