Human-specific insertion/deletion polymorphisms in Indian populations and their possible evolutionary implications

• Published in: European journal of human genetics : EJHG Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 435 - 446
• Main Authors: Majumder, P P, Roy, B, Banerjee, S, Chakraborty, M, Dey, B, Mukherjee, N, Roy, M, Thakurta, P G, Sil, S K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.1999
• Subjects: Alleles; Alu Elements - genetics; Biological Evolution; CD4 Antigens - genetics; DNA, Mitochondrial - analysis; Ethnic Groups - genetics; Gene Deletion; Gene Frequency; Genetics, Population; Humans; India; Polymorphism, Genetic

DNA samples from 396 unrelated individuals belonging to 14 ethnic populations of India, inhabiting various geographical locations and occupying various positions in the socio-cultural hierarchy, were analysed in respect of 8 human-specific polymorphic insertion/deletion loci. All loci, except Alu CD...