Human Enzyme Polymorphism in the Canary Islands. III. Tenerife Island Population

Document Type

Article

Authors

J. M. Afonso, Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biologla, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
M. Hernández, Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biologla, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
J. M. Larruga, Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biologla, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
V. M. Cabrera, Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biologla, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
A. M. González, Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biologla, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain

Abstract

We analyzed the genetic polymorphism of eight red cell enzymes in samples from different geographical areas of Tenerife and the Iberian peninsula. The gene frequency heterogeneity found within the Tenerife samples was at the same level as that of Tenerife-mainland comparisons. The presence of the Negroid G6 PD A+ allele in the Tenerife samples is evidence of an African admixture with a mean estimation of 4.5%.

Recommended Citation

Afonso, J. M.; Hernández, M.; Larruga, J. M.; Cabrera, V. M.; and González, A. M. (1989) "Human Enzyme Polymorphism in the Canary Islands. III. Tenerife Island Population," Human Biology: Vol. 61: Iss. 4, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol61/iss4/6