HLA Types, Blood Groups, Serum Protein and Red Cell Enzyme Types among Samoans in New Zealand

101 Samoans living in New Zealand, of whom 77 had no known non-Samoan ancestry, have been typed for nine blood group systems, four serum protein and 23 red cell enzyme systems, for haemoglobin variants and antigens at the HLA A and B loci. The frequencies of genes in these various systems suggest th...

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Published in:Human heredity 1977-01, Vol.27 (6), p.412-423
Main Authors: Booth, P. B., Faoagali, J. L., Kirk, R. L., Blake, N. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acid Phosphatase - genetics
Adenosine Deaminase - genetics
Alanine Transaminase - genetics
Blood Group Antigens
Blood Proteins - genetics
Erythrocytes - enzymology
Esterases - genetics
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Hemoglobins - analysis
HLA Antigens
Humans
Male
New Zealand
Phosphoglucomutase - genetics
Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase - genetics
Polynesia - ethnology
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Summary:101 Samoans living in New Zealand, of whom 77 had no known non-Samoan ancestry, have been typed for nine blood group systems, four serum protein and 23 red cell enzyme systems, for haemoglobin variants and antigens at the HLA A and B loci. The frequencies of genes in these various systems suggest that Samoans fall partly into an island Melanesian-Micronesian pattern, and partly are unique. Their uniqueness is most distinctive for the HLA system.
ISSN:0001-5652
1423-0062
DOI:10.1159/000152903