Kell and Xg gene frequencies in Algeria.
Using micro-methods, we have phenotyped 3590 and 688 Algerians for the KEL and XG systems respectively. The gene frequencies were estimated for each of the 26 "wilayas" (regions) of the country. The KEL*K allele shows a heterogeneous distribution throughout the regions (frequencies ranging from 0.0269 to 0.0678) with no evident gradient, although within the caucasoid range. The XG*a frequencies in the wilayas range from 0.3150 to 0.7778 following an increasing south-north cline, thus confirming the intermediate status of Algeria between Europe and Africa.
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Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine Chu Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria.
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D000328:Adult; D000462:Algeria; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D007626:Kell Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D007626:Kell Blood-Group System