A study of some genetic markers in the Bahawalpuris of Patiala, India.
ABO blood groups, secretor factor, Rh-factor, and PTC taste ability have been examined in 360 individuals of Bahawalpuri population of Patiala. B and O blood groups are more frequent (44.46% & 31.36% respectively). Frequency of secretors (84.72%) outweighs that of nonsecretors (15.28%). All the individuals have been found to belong to Rh--ve type. High incidence of nontasters (55.55%) has been seen. Genes r, Se, D, and t are found to be most frequent in the population.
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D005164:Factor IX; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D013649:Taste
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D005164:Factor IX