PCR detection of a BclI RFLP in the G6PD gene of Caucasians

P J Willems; L Vits

doi:10.1007/BF00219190

PCR detection of a BclI RFLP in the G6PD gene of Caucasians

Hum Genet. 1992 Jul;89(5):579. doi: 10.1007/BF00219190.

Authors

P J Willems¹, L Vits

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp-UIA, Belgium.

PMID: 1353058
DOI: 10.1007/BF00219190

Abstract

We have calculated the frequencies of two alleles of the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase gene in a randomly selected group of Caucasians. Allele 1 has a frequency of 82%, whereas that of allele 2 is 18%.

MeSH terms

Alleles
Gene Frequency
Genes / genetics*
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / genetics*
Humans
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length*
White People / genetics*

Substances

Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase