Fanfan Tian

Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214000, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
International Journal of Molecular Ecology and Conservation, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/ijmec.2024.14.0003
Received: 15 Dec., 2023    Accepted: 23 Jan., 2024    Published: 19 Feb., 2024

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Tian F.F., 2024, Human genetic response to environmental change: biological adaptation to global climate change, International Journal of Molecular Ecology and Conservation, 14(1): 18-26 (doi: 10.5376/ijmec.2024.14.0003)

The study comprehensively explored the genetic response of humans to global climate change, particularly the genetic adaptation strategies revealed through genome-wide association studies (GWAS). The study conducted an in-depth analysis of the current situation of global climate change and its wide-ranging impacts on human society and health, emphasizing the importance of understanding human genetic response mechanisms. The biological basis of genetic adaptability was introduced, including the role of genetic variation and natural selection, as well as the impact of environmental stress. On this basis, the principles and methods of GWAS technology were further elaborated, as well as its role and significance in revealing human genetic adaptation to environmental factors such as temperature changes and increased ultraviolet radiation. The challenges faced in using GWAS to study human adaptability were discussed, and technological advancements, especially high-throughput sequencing technology and the application of artificial intelligence in data analysis, were explored to help overcome these challenges. This study aims to provide a new perspective for understanding human genetic adaptability and scientific basis and strategic recommendations for addressing the challenges of climate change in the future.

Global climate change; Environmental change; Genetic adaptability; Genome-wide association studies (GWAS); Biological adaptation