Gene frequencies of alcohol dehydrogenase2 (ADH2) and aldehyde dehydrogenase2 (ALDH2) in five Chinese minorities

Hum Genet. 1994 Nov;94(5):571-2. doi: 10.1007/BF00211030.

Abstract

The gene frequencies of ADH2(2) and ALDH2(2) were lower in Tibetan and Mongolian populations than in Vietnamese, Han Chinese, and three Chinese minority populations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Dehydrogenase / genetics*
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase / genetics*
  • Asian People / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • China
  • Gene Frequency*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mongolia
  • Tibet
  • Vietnam

Substances

  • Alcohol Dehydrogenase
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase