Comparison of structures from frequencies of genes and surnames in the population of Ferrara.

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Comparison of structures from frequencies of genes and surnames in the population of Ferrara.

Human biology - 1 Apr 1993

Beretta M, Mamolini E, Ravani A, Vullo C, Scapoli C, Barale R, Rodriguez-Larralde A, Barrai I

Abstract excerpt

The genetic structure based on isonymy and on gene frequencies of 7 enzyme systems was studied in a sample of 1361 individuals residing in the Ferrara Province in the Po delta (northern Italy). The sample was divided into two subsamples. The first, or indigenous, sample (n = 885) was composed of...

Topics

Consanguinity
Emigration and Immigration
Gene Frequency
Genotype
Humans
Italy
Models, Genetic
Names
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Regression Analysis
Residence Characteristics

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