HLA genes in Barranquilla (North Colombia): Searching for cryptic Amerindian genes
America First Inhabitants population (Amerindians, Na Dene and Eskimos) underwent a drastic population reduction and gene exchange after Europeans and Africans arrival after 1492 AD. Barranquilla population may be a good model to study present day population admixture in South America. HLA-A, -B and...
Published in: | Journal of Molecular Liquids |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Elsevier Inc.
2017
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12494/41466 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2014.06.006 |
Summary: | America First Inhabitants population (Amerindians, Na Dene and Eskimos) underwent a drastic population reduction and gene exchange after Europeans and Africans arrival after 1492 AD. Barranquilla population may be a good model to study present day population admixture in South America. HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 DNA typing has been performed in 188 unrelated individuals originated in the area and speak Spanish language; they showed apparent European/African and mixed characters. HLA genetic European/African features were found and only 1.85% Amerindian one. This contrasts with neighboring Cuban population where 10% HLA Amerindian characters appear. © 2017. |
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