Article
The peopling of New Guinea: evidence from class I human leukocyte antigen.
Human biology - 1 Jun 2001
Main P, Attenborough R, Chelvanayagam G, Bhatia K, Gao X
Abstract excerpt
This study utilizes newly developed direct DNA typing methods for human leukocyte antigens (HLA) to provide new information about the peopling of New Guinea. The complete polymorphism of eight Melanesian populations was examined. The groups included were highlanders, northern and southern highlands fringe populations, a Sepik population, northern and southern coastal New Guinea populations, and populations from...
Topics
- Humans
- Australia
- Genes, MHC Class I
- Genetic Variation
- HLA Antigens
- Linkage Disequilibrium
- Melanesia
- New Guinea
- Pacific Island People
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Human Migration
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples