tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848791230855395767.post3006643753628259437..comments2023-10-01T08:54:46.810-07:00Comments on Genetics in the News: Researching the Lactase persistence genotypes and malaria susceptibility in Fulani of MaliBiology@Ferrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03782056563826929349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848791230855395767.post-320485002851837242011-05-02T05:12:49.818-07:002011-05-02T05:12:49.818-07:00Hi.
I stumbled across this site when trying to fi...Hi.<br /><br />I stumbled across this site when trying to find out what my Genetic lactase deficiency-testresults mean. If I've understood correctly, I'm not lactose intolerant, when my result is "C/T".<br /><br />In this article, you're saying that those who aren't lactose intolerant, are less likely to get malaria, because they're drinking more cow's milk, right? What about those who're not lactose intolerant but are allergic to the protein in the milk, like myself? I don't consume any dairy products, even if I'm not lactose intolerant, so that would mean that I've got just as high chance of getting malaria, as those who're lactose intolerant, or?<br /><br />-Renate.Renatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831386538681341064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848791230855395767.post-86976620550262170572011-04-21T08:49:24.416-07:002011-04-21T08:49:24.416-07:00It is well known around the science community that...It is well known around the science community that malaria looks for LNP (lactate non-persistent genes. These scientist believe that the genetic tendency for LNP would cause maldigestion and further leading to decline of milk intake. With this lack of milk intake these people who are in risk for malaria will increase their chances also because riboflavin is in milk. This nutrient inhibits malaria parasites from multiplying therefore, it would reduce mortality rates. This is why lactose persistence is decreasing the likelihood of malaria.<br />-Chris Freycinet answering a "Q"Biology@Ferrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782056563826929349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848791230855395767.post-69565308930211715912011-04-20T00:28:05.457-07:002011-04-20T00:28:05.457-07:00I did not know that lactose intolerance was the ma...I did not know that lactose intolerance was the majority. However, it makes sense with a person who is intolerant to be more susceptible to malaria because intolerance has been around longer.And the advent of lactose tolerance being newer, malaria hasn't caught up with it yet. I wonder what exactly about lactose persistence is decreasing the likelihood of malaria? HollieBiology@Ferrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782056563826929349noreply@blogger.com