The HLA polymorphism of two distinctive South-American Indian tribes: the Kaingang and the Guarani.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.1993.tb02011.x

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The HLA polymorphism of two distinctive South-American Indian tribes: the Kaingang and the Guarani.

Tissue antigens - 1 May 1993

Petzl-Erler M L, Luz R, Sotomaior V S

Abstract excerpt

The HLA-A, B, C, DR and DQ antigens of 240 Kaingang and 98 Guarani individuals have been characterized. The most frequent antigens found among the Kaingang are A31, 2, 24; B35, 51, 39, 48; Cw4, 7, 3, 1; DR8, 4, 2; DQ blank, 3. In the Guarani, they are A2, 28, 31; B40, 62, "53G"; Cw3, 4; DR2, 4, 8...

Topics

Alleles
Ethnicity
Gene Frequency
HLA Antigens
Haplotypes
Humans
Indians, South American
Major Histocompatibility Complex
Marriage
Polymorphism, Genetic

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