Pastoralist migrations from eastern to Southern Africa might be expected from analysis of lactase persistence alleles. LP alleles are conferred by mutations that affect the expression of the enzyme after weaning. There is substantial Bantu-related ancestry (up to 45%) in most Khoisan groups.
Pastoralist migrations from eastern to Southern Africa might be expected from analysis of lactase persistence alleles. LP alleles are conferred by mutations that affect the expression of the…