HLA polymorphism in Israel. I. Jews of Polish extraction.
One hundred and twenty seven randomly selected Polish Jews were studied for their HLA polymorphism. Gene frequencies exceeding 0.1 were detected for A1, A2, Aw19, B14, Bw16 and Bw17. Significant gametic association was observed for (A1, Bw17), (A2, B27), (Aw26, Bw16), (Aw19, B13) and (A28, B14). Although a predominantly Caucasoid population, the Polish Jews show greater resemblance to Middle Eastern rather than to Northern European Caucasoids.
D005787:Gene Frequency; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006238:Haploidy; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007585:Jews; D010641:Phenotype; D011044:Poland / Q000208:ethnology; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
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