The genetic structure of the kuwaiti population II: The distribution of Q-band chromosomal heteromorphisms |
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| Authors: | Khaled E Al-Nassar Catherine G Palmer P Michael Conneally Pau-Lo Yu |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait;(2) Department of Medical Genetics, Indiana University, 46223 Indianapolis, IN, USA |
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| Abstract: | Summary The distribution of Q-band heteromorphisms in three Kuwaiti communities is reported. Of particular significance is the finding of large-Y segregating at a very high frequency (61.9%) in the Ajman tribesmen; and the absence of small-Y in the two tribal communities. The large variation in size of the Y-chromosome may reflect a unique cytogenetic feature of the inhabitants of the Arabian peninsula. |
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