Genetic studies in Ecuador: acetylator phenotypes, red cell enzyme and serum protein polymorphisms of Shuara Indians

Am J Phys Anthropol. 1977 Nov;47(3):419-25. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.1330470313.

Abstract

Population genetic studies of Shuara Indians in Ecuador are performed for GPT, AP, PGM1, Ak, EsD, 6-PGD, Hp, Gc, C3, Bg, ChE, Tf, Pi, Bf phenotypes, IgG, IgA, IgM, C3, C3-proactivator, C4 levels and acetylator phenotypes. Some systems having a polymorphism in many other populations showed a lack of some of those alleles in the population under study (C3, ChE, Tf, AK and almost absent 6-PGD, Bg, Bf).

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Blood Proteins / genetics*
  • Ecuador
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology*
  • Humans
  • Indians, South American*
  • Phenotype
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Sulfamethazine / blood

Substances

  • Blood Proteins
  • Sulfamethazine