Journal Published Online: 01 January 2005
Volume 50, Issue 1

Polymorphism Data at D8S315 Locus Among Five Ethnic Groups of Kerala from South India

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

A total of 254 random, healthy individuals belonging to five distinct ethnic groups were analyzed for tetranucleotide repeat polymorphism at autosomal microsatellite locus D8S315. The five distinct ethnic groups: Ezhavas, Nairs, Arayas, Vishwakarma, and Muslims belonged to Kerala state of South India. Muslims are religio-ethnic group while other populations mentioned above belong to distinct section of Hindu religion. All these population groups speak “Malayalam,” an Indo-Dravidian language.

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Ahmad, S
Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Maharashtra, India
Seshadri, M
Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Maharashtra, India
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Stock #: JFS2004305
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2004305