Human Heredity · 1976 · 20 citations · 0 references
Southern IndiaGeneticsGenetic EpidemiologyHuman PolymorphismPathologyVarious Genetic MarkersHp1 GeneWest IndiaGenetic DiversityEndogamous GroupsCastePublic HealthHaplotype DeterminationGenetic StudiesEvolutionary GeneticsStatistical GeneticsGenetic VariationPopulation GeneticsGenetic BasisAllelic VariantGenetic DisorderNatural SciencesEvolutionary BiologyPopulation Genomics
Four groups of Lohanas, belonging to the Gujarati, Sindhi and Punjabi were studied for various genetic markers. Lohanas have higher B than A and low Rh(D) negative (1.65-4.64%). The Hp1 gene ranges from 0.1557 to 0.2639; Gm1 is lower (0.34-0.55) than in other populations in Southern India. G-6-PD deficiency was prevalent in 3-8%. All the four groups have a high incidence of the thalassaemia trait and possess Hb-D. Hb, J, and L were also observed in two groups. Data was analysed for intergroup differences.