Population Genetics of the Globin Genes in Polynesians
Abstract
Globin gene mapping data enable Polynesians to be divided into three distinct groups: (i) Maoris, Cook Islanders, (ii) Tongans, Samoans, (iii) Niue Islanders. Unusual RFLPs detected by the restriction enzymes Apa I and Bgl II are found in Polynesians. A high frequency of alpha-thalassemia in this population is explained by genetic drift and a founder effect.
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Evidence for the Polynesian founder effect was also reported previously based on other genetic marker systems.
“Evidence for the Polynesian founder effect was also reported previously based on other genetic marker systems (Trent, Mickleson et al. 1988;Flint et al. 1989).”
From Melanesian and Asian origins of Polynesians: MtDNA and Y chromosome gradients across the Pacific (2006) · cites this paper as Trent, Mickleson et al. 1988
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- Authors
- Trent, R. J., Mickleson, K. N. P., Yakas, J., & Hertzberg, M.
- Affiliations
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Middlemore Hospital (NZ)
- Venue
- Hemoglobin
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1988-01
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 5-6
- Pages
- 533-537
- ISSN
- 0363-0269 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-432X
- OpenAlex
- W2093280039
- Cited by
- 9
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Hemoglobin (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Medical Research Council
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Forensic and Genetic Research
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Keywords
- globin genes, Polynesians, population genetics, alpha-thalassemia, genetic drift, founder effect, RFLP polymorphism, Māori, Tongan, Samoan
- MeSH terms
- Gene Frequency, Globins, Humans, Mass Screening, Polynesia, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, Gene Rearrangement
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