Polymorphism of Salivary Esterase and α-Amylase in the Greek Population

The genetic polymorphism of two salivary enzymes (esterase and α-amylase) was studied in individuals from eight districts of Greece. The pooled gene frequencies were: Sets = 0.63, SetF = 0.37, AMY¹ = 0.87, AMY² = 0.10, AMY³ = 0.02, and AMY⁴ = 0.01. There was no intrapopulation heterogeneity, while t...

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Published in:Human heredity 1993-11, Vol.43 (6), p.375-379
Main Authors: Petalopoulos, A., Fousteri, M., Kouvatsi, A., Triantaphyllidis, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alleles
Amylases - genetics
Biological and medical sciences
Chi-Square Distribution
Esterases - genetics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gene Frequency
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Greece
Human
Humans
Isoelectric Focusing
Original Paper
Polymorphism, Genetic
Population genetics, reproduction patterns
Salivary Proteins and Peptides - genetics
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Summary:The genetic polymorphism of two salivary enzymes (esterase and α-amylase) was studied in individuals from eight districts of Greece. The pooled gene frequencies were: Sets = 0.63, SetF = 0.37, AMY¹ = 0.87, AMY² = 0.10, AMY³ = 0.02, and AMY⁴ = 0.01. There was no intrapopulation heterogeneity, while there was a significant difference between the Greeks and the few other European populations studied.
ISSN:0001-5652
1423-0062
DOI:10.1159/000154163