Genetic studies among the Nagas and Hmars of eastern India.

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Genetic studies among the Nagas and Hmars of eastern India.

American journal of physical anthropology - 1 May 1990

Saha N, Tay J S

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A total of 148 Nagas (65 urban and 83 rural) and 81 Hmars from northeastern India were tested for 15 blood genetic markers. Both the Nagas and Hmars lacked haemoglobin variants and G6PD deficiency and had a high frequency of PGDC. This may be attributed to selective pressures operating at these l...

Topics

Alleles
Asian People
Blood Group Antigens
Ethnicity
Gene Frequency
Genetic Markers
Genetics, Population
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Hemoglobins
Humans
India
Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase
Rural Population
Urban Population

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