Tibetan High-Altitude Populations
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Human populations living at high altitude in Tibet that independently evolved physiological adaptations to hypoxia (low oxygen).
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Human populations living at high altitude in Tibet that independently evolved physiological adaptations to hypoxia (low oxygen). Unlike Andeans who increased hemoglobin concentration, Tibetans evolved a blunted hemoglobin response (avoiding excessive red blood cell production) through mutations in EPAS1 and EGLN1 genes. This demonstrates functional convergence (surviving at high altitude) via different molecular mechanisms.