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Biodemoraphy and genetics of the Berba of Benin
Author(s) -
Biondi Gianfranco,
Rickards Olga,
MartinezLabarga Cristina,
Taraborelli Tea,
Ciminelli Bianca,
Gruppioni Giorgio
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-8644(199604)99:4<519::aid-ajpa2>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , genetic structure , geography , biology , genetics , genetic data , evolutionary biology , demography , genetic variation , gene , population , sociology
Genetic structure of the Berba of Benin was studied on the basis of biodemographic data and ABO, RH, MNS, KEL, JK, FY, ACP1, ADA, AK1, CA2, ESD, GLO1, G6PD, PGD, PGM1 (subtypes and thermostability), PGM2, PGP, SODA, HBα, HBβ, HBδ, BF, C3, and Hp gene frequencies. Comparisons were carried out with other populations of Benin and of sub‐Sahara Africa. Correspondence analysis revealed genetic differentiation among the three main groups of populations who inhabit sub‐Saharan Africa: Bushmen‐Hottentots, Pygmies, and Negroes. The genetic differentiation of the Negroes in relation to their linguistic affiliation and geographic localization was evident. The first group included the populations belonging to the Bantoid subfamily of the Nigritic linguistic stock living in southern Africa; in the second subcluster the populations of central‐eastern Africa were localized, and the third subcluster included the populations living in the West. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.