Article
HLA genes in Barranquilla (North Colombia): Searching for cryptic Amerindian genes.
Human immunology - 1 Jan 2018
Arnaiz-Villena Antonio, Bayona Brayan, Palacio-Gruber Jose, Hernández Ennio, Muñiz Ester, Campos Cristina, Juarez Ignacio, Gomez-Casado Eduardo, Martín-Villa Jose Manuel, Silvera Carlos
Abstract excerpt
America First Inhabitants population (Amerindians, Na Dene and Eskimos) underwent a drastic population reduction and gene exchange after Europeans and Africans arrival after 1492 AD. Barranquilla population may be a good model to study present day population admixture in South America. HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 DNA typing has been performed in 188 unrelated individuals originated in the area and speak Spanish language;...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
