β-Globin Gene Cluster Haplotypes in the Corsican and Sardinian Populations

Document Type

Article

Authors

Veronica Latini, Dipartimento di Biologia Sperimentale, Sezione Scienze Antropologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Lucia Vacca, Dipartimento di Biologia Sperimentale, Sezione Scienze Antropologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Maria Serafina Ristaldi, Istituto di Neurogenetica e Neurofarmacologia CNR, Cagliari, Italy.
Maria Franca Marongiu, Istituto di Neurogenetica e Neurofarmacologia CNR, Cagliari, Italy.
Marc Memmì, Facultè de Science et Tecnique, Universitè de Corte, Corsica, France.
Laurent Varesi, Facultè de Science et Tecnique, Universitè de Corte, Corsica, France.
Giuseppe Vona, Dipartimento di Biologia Sperimentale, Sezione Scienze Antropologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Abstract

The distribution of β-globin cluster haplotypes has been studied in the populations of Corsica (France) and Sardinia (Italy). The analysis was carried out using five restriction fragment length polymorphism markers on chromosome 11 inside the β-globin cluster using the restriction enzymes HincII and HindIII. The results show a remarkable heterogeneity within the two islands. However, the presence of rare haplotypes common to the most conservative areas (Nuoro and Corte) of the two islands is particularly inter- esting. These data support the hypothesis of a common origin of the popula- tions of Sardinia and Corsica during the middle and upper Paleolithic periods and could be interpreted as a founder effect.

Recommended Citation

Latini, Veronica; Vacca, Lucia; Ristaldi, Maria Serafina; Marongiu, Maria Franca; Memmì, Marc; Varesi, Laurent; and Vona, Giuseppe (2003) "β-Globin Gene Cluster Haplotypes in the Corsican and Sardinian Populations," Human Biology: Vol. 75: Iss. 6, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol75/iss6/4