Genetic structure of the Berba of Benin was studied on the basis of biodemographic data and ABO, RH, MNS, KEL, JK, FY, ACP1, ADA, AK1, CA2, ESD, GLO1, G6PD, PGD, PGM1 (subtypes and thermostability), PGM2, PGP, SODA, HB alpha, HB beta, HB delta, BF, C3, and HP gene frequencies. Comparisons were carried out with other populations of Benin and of sub-Saharan Africa. Correspondence analysis revealed genetic differentiation among the three main groups of populations who inhabit sub-Saharan Africa: Bushmen-Hottentots, Pygmies, and Negroes. The genetic differentiation of the Negroes in relation to their linguistic affiliation and geographic localization was evident. The first group included the populations belonging to the Bantoid subfamily of the Nigritic linguistic stock living in southern Africa; in the second subcluster the populations of central-eastern Africa were localized, and the third subcluster included the populations living in the West. (C) 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Biondi, G., Rickards, O., MARTINEZ-LABARGA, M.c., Taraborelli, T., Ciminelli, B.m., Gruppioni, G. (1996). Biodemography and genetics of the Berba of Benin. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 99(4), 519-535 [10.1002/(SICI)1096-8644(199604)99:4<519::AID-AJPA2>3.0.CO;2-P].

Biodemography and genetics of the Berba of Benin

RICKARDS, OLGA;MARTINEZ-LABARGA, MARIA CRISTINA;CIMINELLI, BIANCA MARIA;
1996-01-01

Abstract

Genetic structure of the Berba of Benin was studied on the basis of biodemographic data and ABO, RH, MNS, KEL, JK, FY, ACP1, ADA, AK1, CA2, ESD, GLO1, G6PD, PGD, PGM1 (subtypes and thermostability), PGM2, PGP, SODA, HB alpha, HB beta, HB delta, BF, C3, and HP gene frequencies. Comparisons were carried out with other populations of Benin and of sub-Saharan Africa. Correspondence analysis revealed genetic differentiation among the three main groups of populations who inhabit sub-Saharan Africa: Bushmen-Hottentots, Pygmies, and Negroes. The genetic differentiation of the Negroes in relation to their linguistic affiliation and geographic localization was evident. The first group included the populations belonging to the Bantoid subfamily of the Nigritic linguistic stock living in southern Africa; in the second subcluster the populations of central-eastern Africa were localized, and the third subcluster included the populations living in the West. (C) 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
1996
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore BIO/08 - ANTROPOLOGIA
Settore BIO/18 - GENETICA
English
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Biodemography, genetic polymorphisms, Berba, African populations
Biondi, G., Rickards, O., MARTINEZ-LABARGA, M.c., Taraborelli, T., Ciminelli, B.m., Gruppioni, G. (1996). Biodemography and genetics of the Berba of Benin. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 99(4), 519-535 [10.1002/(SICI)1096-8644(199604)99:4<519::AID-AJPA2>3.0.CO;2-P].
Biondi, G; Rickards, O; MARTINEZ-LABARGA, Mc; Taraborelli, T; Ciminelli, Bm; Gruppioni, G
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