Gene frequencies and admixture estimates in a Mexico City population

Am J Phys Anthropol. 1986 Oct;71(2):203-7. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.1330710207.

Abstract

Five hundred and ten students of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México were tested to determine the distribution of ABO, MN, Rr-Hr blood groups, and serum haptoglobin, albumin, and Factor Bf types. Based on the results we found that the proportion of Indian and White genes are of 56.16 and 43.84%, respectively in the dihybrid model and 2.93, 56.22, and 40.85% for Blacks, Indians, and Whites in the trihybrid one. The present study reveals a higher proportion of Indian genes in the Mexico City population than estimated in previous publications. Reasons why the present results apply to a much larger group of Mexico City mestizos than the previous ones are given.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System / genetics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Black People
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency*
  • Haptoglobins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Indians, North American
  • MNSs Blood-Group System / genetics
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Genetic
  • Phenotype
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / genetics
  • Sampling Studies
  • Serum Albumin / genetics
  • White People

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Haptoglobins
  • MNSs Blood-Group System
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
  • Serum Albumin