Blood Groups, Red Cell Enzymes and Serum Proteins of Baboons and Vervets

Abstract

ABO saliva blood groups, 21 enzyme, 7 serum protein and the haemoglobin systems of 56 baboons and 61 vervets from South Africa were tested. Baboons were found to have a high frequency (0.728) of blood group A, 6 PGD and transferrin systems were polymorphic, and haptoglobins were subtyped. Variation also occurred in CA, MDH, PGK, PGM 2 , Pep B, α 1 -antitrypsin and caeruloplasmin systems. Vervets were polymorphic in ADA, α 1 -antitrypsin and caeruloplasmin systems and haptoglobins were subtyped. Variation also occurred in Pep D system. Phenotype frequencies varied according to area of origin in both species.