Ethnic Differences in Allele Distribution for the IL8 and IL1B Genes in Populations from Eastern India

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Article

Authors

Meenashki Chakravorty, Human Genetics and Genomics Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700 032, India.
Arunima Ghosh, Human Genetics and Genomics Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700 032, India.
Abhijit Choudhury, Departments of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Experimental Research, Kolkata 700 020, India.
Amal Santra, Departments of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Experimental Research, Kolkata 700 020, India.
Jobaranjan Hembrum, Departments of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Experimental Research, Kolkata 700 020, India.
Susanta Roychoudhury, Human Genetics and Genomics Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700 032, India.

Abstract

Populations from eastern India have been examined for the al- lele distribution at polymorphic sites in the IL8 and IL1B genes. Significant differences in allele frequencies between caste and tribal population groups were observed. However, there are no differences in allele frequencies among various subpopulations within caste or tribal groups. We argue that different caste populations from the same geographic location can be pooled for the purpose of population association studies.

Recommended Citation

Chakravorty, Meenashki; Ghosh, Arunima; Choudhury, Abhijit; Santra, Amal; Hembrum, Jobaranjan; and Roychoudhury, Susanta (2004) "Ethnic Differences in Allele Distribution for the IL8 and IL1B Genes in Populations from Eastern India," Human Biology: Vol. 76: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol76/iss1/10