A correlative study of a B O blood groups, sickle cell haemoglobin and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency as genetic marker in Mahar community of rural population of Wardha District in Maharashtra
Khan, N.; Gupta, S.G.; Sharma, S.M.; Ingole, N.S.; Moghe, K.V.; Agrawal, R.V.
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 28(2): 105-110
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-4929 PMID: 3869575 Document Number: 247318
Nine hundred fifty two Mahars were studied for the prevalence of A B O blood group gene HbS gene and G6PD gene in their community. A highly significant prevalence of blood group 'B' gene, HbS gene and G6PD gene was observed in this community. The prevalence of HbS and G6PD deficiency in blood group 'B' subjects were also significant as compared to prevalence of same genetic markers in individuals other than blood 'B'. It is believed that, the expression of such high frequency of these genetic markers in this community is related to chromosomal abnormality.