title: [Acceptability of using Karachay surnames as a quasigenetic marker in population and genetic studies].
abstract: Based on a comparison of the data on the frequencies of 1206 surnames registered in the Malokarachayevsky District of Karachay-Cherkessia with a number of other parameters and historical data, it was concluded that Karachay surnames are acceptable for use as a quasigenetic marker in a study of a population-genetic description of the area.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: El'chinova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Ivanov
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: El'kanova
authors.forename: Yu A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Revazova
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Zinchenko
mesh_terms: D005819:Genetic Markers; D005828:Genetics, Population / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009275:Names; D011153:Population / Q000235:genetics*; D012042:Registries; D012426:Russia
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers