title: Analysis of genetic data on Jewish populations. I. Historical background, demographic features, and genetic markers.
abstract: Part I describes the data sets on which the analysis of Part II is based. This covers the nature of the populations sampled, the extent to which the samples are representative, and a brief review of historical and demographic facts on the populations involved.
mesh_terms: D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D003710:Demography; D004798:Enzymes / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews / Q000266:history; D008297:Male; D012494:Sampling Studies
chemical_list: D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D001798:Blood Proteins; D004798:Enzymes; D006680:HLA Antigens