Variations in the SLC24A5 gene account for 20–25% of the variation between dark and light skinned populations of Africa, and appear to have arisen as recently as within the last 10,000 years.
Variasi dalam gen SLC24A5 bertanggung jawab terhadap 20-25% variasi antara populasi berkulit gelap dan terang Afrika, dan tampaknya telah muncul baru-baru ini dalam sekurangnya 10,000 tahun terakhir.