title: Genetic studies in French Guiana populations: Synthesis.
abstract: Twelve blood group and protein systems from a total of 819 individuals from six tribal groups (Apalaí-Wayana, Emerillon, Kaliña, Palikur Wayampi, and Wayana) living in French Guiana and Brazil were compared with each other and integrated with previous results from 17 other South Amerindian populations studied for the same genetic markers. Using correspondence analysis, map methodologies, and maximum linkage cluster analysis developed with the UPGMA method, we attempted to establish the genetic position of these tribes among South American Indians. Peripheral positions for the Emerillon and the Palikur were observed. Ethnohistorical data in French Guiana suggest that a strong founder effect for the former and endogamy for the latter could have generated the genetic differentiation of these two ethnic groups. However, when considered in a wider context, all French Guiana Natives cluster together in an intermediate position as compared with 17 other Amerindian groups studied for the comparison.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Anthropologie, Université Paul Sabatier, CNRS, UMR 8555, 31000 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mazières
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sevin
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonnet
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Crubézy
authors.forename: Francisco M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Salzano
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Larrouy
mesh_terms: D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005616:French Guiana; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D005819:Genetic Markers