Gene frequencies of alcohol dehydrogenase2 and aldehyde dehydrogenase2 in Northwest Coast Amerindians

Hum Genet. 1992 May;89(3):351-2. doi: 10.1007/BF00220558.

Abstract

The frequencies of the alleles encoding isozymes of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase were low in Northwest Coast Amerindians compared to Chinese subjects.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Dehydrogenase / genetics*
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase / genetics*
  • Alleles
  • Asian People / genetics
  • Black People / genetics
  • Gene Frequency / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Indians, North American / genetics*
  • White People / genetics

Substances

  • Alcohol Dehydrogenase
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase