The p12f2/TaqI Y-specific polymorphism in three groups of Italians and in a sample of Senegalese

Gene Geogr. 1987 Dec;1(3):201-6.

Abstract

The TaqI/p12f2 Y-specific RFLP was studied in 258 Italians (69 from North, 74 from Centre-South and 115 from Southern Sardinia) and in 65 Senegalese. The two allelic fragments of 10 and 8 kb characterizing this polymorphism were both found in the Italians but only the 10 kb band was found among the Senegalese. The observed frequency of the 8 kb allele was 32.4% in Central-Southern Italians, 17.4% in Northern Italians and 13.0% in Southern Sardinians. The last figure is significantly lower than that (34.3%) previously reported for a smaller sample of the same population.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Black People / genetics
  • Chromosome Deletion
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / analysis
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific*
  • Gene Frequency*
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length*
  • Senegal
  • White People / genetics
  • Y Chromosome / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
  • TCGA-specific type II deoxyribonucleases