title: A genetic study of some Gujarat populations.
abstract: A study of gene frequencies at 24 loci and their phenotypes in four castes of Gujarat indicates their general alignment with other populations of western India. There is distinct genetic heterogeneity among them, which appears to be maintained by an endogamous breeding structure. The presence of some marker alleles suggests appreciable African influence in at least one of the castes, but other explanations are possible.
mesh_terms: D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D004798:Enzymes / Q000097:blood; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D004798:Enzymes