Genetic studies in Atacameño Indians: serum protein and red cell-enzyme polymorphisms

Ann Hum Biol. 1985 May-Jun;12(3):251-9. doi: 10.1080/03014468500007751.

Abstract

Phenotype and gene frequencies among Atacameño Indians are presented for nine serum protein polymorphisms (Hp, Gc with subtypes, Tf with subtypes, Amy, C3, Bf, PLG) and nine red-cell-enzyme polymorphisms (AcP, PGM1 with subtypes, AK, ADA, 6-PGD, GPT, EsD, GLO). Four systems--Tf, Amy, AK, ADA were found to be monomorphic. In the PGM1 subtypes an extremely high frequency of PGM1a3 could be observed. In two samples a new Gc mutant was identified and classified as Gc1A26. In the EsD system an unusual phenotype was detected in one sample.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Proteins / genetics*
  • Child
  • Chile
  • Enzymes / genetics*
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • Indians, South American*
  • Mutation
  • Phenotype
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*

Substances

  • Blood Proteins
  • Enzymes
  • Genetic Markers