Blood groups among Brahmin and Kamma caste populations of Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
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.
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
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System