Genetic variability of transferrin subtypes in the populations of India.

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Genetic variability of transferrin subtypes in the populations of India.

Human biology - 1 Aug 1998

Mastana S S, Papiha S S

Abstract excerpt

Five hundred fifteen samples from five populations of India (Brahmins, Marathas, Patels, and Parsees of western India and Hindus of Andhra Pradesh) were analyzed for transferrin subtypes using the isoelectric focusing technique. The allele frequencies of 8444 samples belonging to 93 populations o...

Topics

Emigration and Immigration
Ethnicity
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Humans
India
Isoelectric Focusing
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Selection, Genetic
Social Class
Transferrin

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