Polymorphism data at DYS385 locus in five ethnic groups from Kerala in Southern West India.
We have studied the DNA polymorphism at DYS385, a Y-chromosomal tetranucleotide repeat locus among five anthropologically distinct ethnic groups of Kerala state in Southern West India. The ethnic groups were Ezhavas, Muslims, Nairs, Arayas and Thandans and they speak "Malayalam." an Indo-Dravidian language. Peripheral blood samples were collected from 72 random, healthy and normal male volunteers for this study.
Low Level Radiation Studies Section, Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India.
Birajalaxmi
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Das
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Seshadri
D041322:Chromosomes, Human, Y; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000235:genetics*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences