Frequency of a 9-bp Deletion in the Mitochondrial DNA among Asian Populations

Document Type

Article

Authors

Shinji Harihara, Institute for Developmental Research, Aichi Prefectural Colony
Momoki Hirai, University of Tokyo
Yumiko Suutou, University of Tokyo
Koji Shimizo, Institute for Developmental Research, Aichi Prefectural Colony
Keiichi Omoto, University of Tokyo

Abstract

Individuals of the following Asian populations were surveyed for the presence of a 9-base-pair deletion of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA): Ainu, Japanese, Korean, Negrito, and Vedda. Although the variation was detected in every population except the Vedda, the frequencies of the variation differed widely among the populations, suggesting a geographic cline.

Recommended Citation

Harihara, Shinji; Hirai, Momoki; Suutou, Yumiko; Shimizo, Koji; and Omoto, Keiichi (1992) "Frequency of a 9-bp Deletion in the Mitochondrial DNA among Asian Populations," Human Biology: Vol. 64: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol64/iss2/2