title: Genetic polymorphism of MHC class III and GLO in Chinese Yao nationality.
abstract: Yao nationality is one of the minority nationalities living mainly in South China (Guangxi Province). The purpose of this study was to provide data of MHC class III and GLO in Chinese Yao nationality and the different genetic background of Yao and Han nationality, the latter representing the major nationality in China. The genetic polymorphism of MHC class III and GLO in Chinese Yao nationality was determined. Previously the Japanese were considered to have the lowest C2*C frequencies (0.9386), but now we ascertained that the Yao have the lowest C2*C frequencies (0.9336). The data concerning gene frequencies of Yao are presented. They were also compared with the available data of Han.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Y W
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: X W
authors.initials: XW
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: X Z
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003175:Complement C2 / Q000235:genetics*; D015934:Complement C4a / Q000235:genetics; D015935:Complement C4b / Q000235:genetics; D011415:Complement Factor B / Q000235:genetics; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D007791:Lactoylglutathione Lyase / Q000235:genetics*; D008190:Lyases / Q000235:genetics*; D008285:Major Histocompatibility Complex / Q000235:genetics*; D010641:Phenotype; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D003175:Complement C2; D015934:Complement C4a; D015935:Complement C4b; D011415:Complement Factor B; D008190:Lyases; D007791:Lactoylglutathione Lyase