Immunoglobulin Allotypes of European Populations. I. Gm and Km(Inv) allotypic markers in Hungarians

Hum Hered. 1975;25(5):370-7. doi: 10.1159/000152748.

Abstract

The distribution of G1m(f, z, a, and x), G3m(b0, b1, b3, c3, c5, g, s, and t) and Km(1) (formerly Inv[1]) allotypic markers have been examined in 184 Hungarians. The results indicate that the frequency of the immunoglobulin haplotypes Gmza;g, Gmzax;g, Gmf;b and Km1 is similar to the frequencies observed in surrounding populations. In addition, Hungarians were found to be polymorphic for the Oriental haplotype Gmza;bst, and had low frequencies of other uncommon haplotypes. Our data indicate that about 5% of the Hungarian genome is of Oriental origin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics, Population*
  • Haploidy
  • Humans
  • Hungary
  • Immunoglobulin Allotypes*
  • Phenotype
  • Polymorphism, Genetic

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Allotypes