title: Blood groups among Brahmin and Kamma caste populations of Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
abstract: Blood specimens from Brahmin and Kamma caste populations of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India are examined for A1A2BO, MNSs, and Rhesus blood groups. Predominance of A group in Brahmins and B group in Kammas is observed. Phenotype A2 records less than 4% in both populations. High frequencies of genes M, s, D, and e are exhibited among both populations. Statistically significant differences are found only for A1A2BO system between Brahmins and Kammas.
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D010641:Phenotype; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System