DISTRIBUTION OF THE GC-SERUM GROUPS IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SWEDEN

Abstract

The distribution of the Gc-groups in geographically and racially different groups in northern and central Sweden has been studied. The frequency of the Gc1-gene is significantly higher in Lapps compared to other Swedish inhabitants. There are also significant variations between Lapp samples from the northern and southern parts of the county of Norrbotten, and between Swedish samples from different parts of northern and central Sweden. The results are discussed from different technical and biological points of view and the conclusion is reached that these differences at the present level of investigation cannot be explained by technical factors or sampling errors. The Gc-groups may be of interest in anthropological studies.