Distribution of F13A phenotypes in Spain: a particularly high frequency of the F13A*2 allele

Hum Hered. 1992;42(4):264-8. doi: 10.1159/000154080.

Abstract

The distribution of the phenotypes for coagulation factor XIIIA subunit (F13A) of autochthonous individuals from the following five Spanish populations was studied: Galicia, Castilla-León, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and Western Andalusia. The frequency values obtained for F13A*2 ranged from 0.248 to 0.311. To date, these values are the highest recorded in the world.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Gene Frequency / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Phenotype
  • Spain / epidemiology