Summary
500 individuals belonging to the caste groups of Brahmin, Khattri, Arora, and Jat were investigated for the phenotypes and gene frequencies of the erythrocyte enzymes phosphoglucomutase (locus 1), acid phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, adenylate kinase, and adenosine deaminase. No significant differences were found among the various groups with respect to these genetic markers.
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Bei 500 nichtverwandten Panjabis, die zu den Kasten Brahmin (106), Khattri (132), Arora (103) und Jat (159) gehören, wurden die Phänotypen und Genfrequenzen der Erythrocytenenzyme Phosphoglucomutase (Locus 1), saure Phosphatase, Lactatdehydrogenase, Glucose-6-Phosphat-Dehydrogenase, Adenylatkinase und Adenosindeaminase bestimmt. Es wurden keine signifikanten Unterschiede zwischen den verschiedenen Gruppen hinsichtlich dieser sechs Merkmale gefunden.
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Singh, S., Sareen, K.N. & Goedde, H.W. Investigation of some biochemical genetic markers in four endogamous groups in Panjab (N.W. India). Hum Genet 22, 133–138 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00278452
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