Search for polymorphisms of genes regulating population-specific morphological traits and functional analyses

在形态学领域，对指纹、肤色等易观察的形态学特征进行了研究。近年来的研究表明，许多基因以群体特异性的方式调控性状。本研究利用全基因组多态性阵列技术，寻找决定十个手指嵴总数的基因多态性。此外，我们开发了一种基于FOXP2（叉头盒P2）的方法来区分人类动物起源，FOXP2参与人类的语音和语言发育。

The easily-observed morphological traits such as fingerprints and skin colors had been studied in morphologic field. Recent studies suggest that many genes are responsible for regulation of traits with population-specific manner. In this study, we searched for polymorphisms of genes determining the total ridge counts of ten fingers by genome-wide polymorphism array technique. In addition, we developed a method to distinguish human animal origin based on FOXP2(forkhead box P2) that is involved in speech and language development in humans.