Investigations on the Variability of Haptoglobin, Transferrin and Gc Polymorphisms in Assam, India

Ten different population groups of Assam - Brahmins, Kalitas, Kaibartas, Rajbanshis, Muslims, Ahoms, Chutias, Kacharis, Karbis and Sandwals - have been typed for haptoglobin and for transferrin (Tf) and Gc subtype polymorphisms. Tf and Gc allele subtype frequencies show a considerable inter-populati...

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Published in:Human heredity 1986-01, Vol.36 (6), p.388-396
Main Authors: Walter, H., Mukherjee, B.N., Gilbert, K., Lindenberg, P., Dannewitz, Angela, Malhotra, K.C., Das, B.M., Deka, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology. Demography
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Haptoglobins - genetics
Human
Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology
Humans
India
Medical sciences
Original Paper
Original Papers
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Population genetics, reproduction patterns
Transferrin - genetics
Vitamin D-Binding Protein - genetics
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Summary:Ten different population groups of Assam - Brahmins, Kalitas, Kaibartas, Rajbanshis, Muslims, Ahoms, Chutias, Kacharis, Karbis and Sandwals - have been typed for haptoglobin and for transferrin (Tf) and Gc subtype polymorphisms. Tf and Gc allele subtype frequencies show a considerable inter-population heterogeneity. From genetic distance analysis it appears that the populations under study form some distinct clusters, which can be explained by the historical and ethnic affiliations of these populations. Especially the distribution of Gc subtype alleles reveals some Mongoloid admixture among Assamese populations, which is reflected by the presence of Gc1A8 alleles in them.
ISSN:0001-5652
1423-0062
DOI:10.1159/000153663