title: Genetic structure of Rajaka caste and affinities with other caste populations of Andhra Pradesh, India.
abstract: The present study gives an account of the genetic structure in terms of distribution of a few genetic markers, viz., A1A2B0, Rh(D), G6PD deficiency and haemoglobin among the Rajaka caste population of Andhra Pradesh, India. The genetic relationships of the Rajaka caste with other Andhra caste populations were investigated in terms of genetic distance, i.e., Sq B (mn) of Balakrishnan and Sanghvi. Relatively lesser distance was established between the Rajaka and two Panchama castes. Also, the pattern of genetic distance corroborates the hierarchical order of the Hindu varna system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parvatheesam
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Babu
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics*; D005828:Genetics, Population; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000235:genetics; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010641:Phenotype; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D012923:Social Class; D044465:White People / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D006454:Hemoglobins; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase