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Cytogenetics of autosomal fragile sites: A Basque population study
Author(s) -
Arrieta M. I.,
Echarri E.,
Nuñez T.,
Gil A.,
Criado B.,
Martinez B.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of human biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.559
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1520-6300
pISSN - 1042-0533
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1520-6300(1996)8:4<473::aid-ajhb7>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - incidence (geometry) , chromosomal fragile site , cytogenetics , population , genetics , biology , ethnic group , demography , evolutionary biology , chromosome , gene , anthropology , optics , physics , sociology
Population cytogenetic data on autosomal fragile sites show differences among different ethnic groups. The Basques are an ancient population; their origin is not exactly known and many studies using several traits have shown peculiarities in the Basques. This is the first study about the incidence of autosomal fragile sites in a healthy Basque sample. The results show interindividual variability, no sex differences at a global level, but differences for some fragile sites. Compared with other populations, a higher incidence of rare autosomal fragile sites has been demonstrated (8%). © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.