A population genetic study of Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea
McLoughlin, K.; Young, M.W.; Gibney, S.F.; Blake, N.M.; Kamenek, J.
Acta Anthropogenetica 6(1): 57-68
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0258-0357 PMID: 7138649 Document Number: 184767
A sample of 105 coastal people and 82 mountain dwellers from Goodenough Island, off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea were tested for 4 blood group systems, Hb, 17 enzyme systems and 4 serum proteins. Transferrins D1 and BLae were found in both populations and the frequency of almost 29% for PGDC in the mountain people is one of the highest for the region. Deficiency of G-6 PD [glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase] and the presence of PGK4 were detected only in the coastal populations.