Matrix -Carboxyglutamic Acid Protein (MGP) G-7A and T-138C Gene Polymorphisms in Indian (Mayo and Teenek) and Mestizo Populations from Mexico

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Article

Authors

Guadalupe Hernandez-Pacheco, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología ‘‘Ignacio Chávez"Follow
Luis Enrique Murguia, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología ‘‘Ignacio Chávez"
Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Perez, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología ‘‘Ignacio Chávez"
Jose Manuel Fragoso, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología ‘‘Ignacio Chávez"

Abstract

Matrix -carboxyglutamic acid protein (MGP) genotypes (G- 7A and T-138C) were determined in 266 individuals from three Mexican populations. Mexicans showed increased frequencies of the G-7A G allele and the G7-A GG genotype compared to Europeans. For the T-138C genotype, we found differences among the Mexicans. This study could help to define the significance of MGP polymorphisms as genetic markers in Amerindian populations.

Recommended Citation

Hernandez-Pacheco, Guadalupe; Murguia, Luis Enrique; Rodriguez-Perez, Jose Manuel; and Fragoso, Jose Manuel (2005) "Matrix -Carboxyglutamic Acid Protein (MGP) G-7A and T-138C Gene Polymorphisms in Indian (Mayo and Teenek) and Mestizo Populations from Mexico," Human Biology: Vol. 77: Iss. 3, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol77/iss3/7