New contribution to the genetics of the Basques: heterogeneity in the esterase D subtype distribution.

doi:10.1159/000154134

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New contribution to the genetics of the Basques: heterogeneity in the esterase D subtype distribution.

Human heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Manzano C, Aguirre A I, Madoz P, Ribó G, Osaba L, Moreno P, De la Rúa C

Abstract excerpt

A random sample of 1,491 individuals from three Basque provinces was studied for the red-cell esterase D (ESD) polymorphism by means of isoelectric focusing. The following allele frequencies were observed: Vizcaya, ESD*1 = 0.933, ESD*2 = 0.058, ESD*5 = 0.009; Guipuzcoa, ESD*1 = 0.938, ESD*2 = 0.0...

Topics

Alleles
Carboxylesterase
Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
Ethnicity
Gene Frequency
Humans
Isoelectric Focusing
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Spain

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