Population genetic study in ten endogamous groups of West Bengal, India |
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| Authors: | B N Mukherjee H Walter K C Malhotra R Chakraborty P Sauber S Banerjee M Roy |
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| Affiliation: | Anthropometry and Human Genetics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta. |
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| Abstract: | Ten endogamous population groups of West Bengal (India)--Rabhas, Garos, Mechs, Rajbanshis, Jalia Kaibartas, Bagdis, Lodhas, Mundas, Brahmins, Vaidyas--have been typed for twelve polymorphic systems: ABO, Gm, Km, Hp, Cp, Tf, Alb, Hb, aP, EsD, AK and PGM1. The results are compared with those obtained on other Indian populations. Serological and anthropometric data, which have been included into population comparisons, reveal a considerable genetic variability of the groups under study. This variability is obviously connected with the population history of West Bengal. |
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