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Allele frequency of ADH2 and ALDH2 among Brazilians of different ethnic groups.
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) - 1 Jan 2000
Santos B R, Monteiro M G, Thomasson H R
Abstract excerpt
We determined the genotypes of the alcohol dehydrogenase (ALDH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) loci of different ethnic groups living in Brazil, using saliva DNA amplified by PCR and allele-specific oligonucleotides. Self-reports of flushing reaction after drinking were also studied. The allelic frequencies of ADH2 and ALDH2 were found to be lower than those reported other authors, which might be a result of...
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