Population genetics of the group specific component (Gc) and phosphoglucomutase (PGM1) studied by isoelectric focusing

Abstract

For the determination of the group-specific component (Gc) and phosphoglucomutase (PGM₁) phenotypes, isoelectric focusing was performed on two samples, one of Jat Sikh of northwest India, the other of northeast English. The subtype frequencies of these two systems do not differentiate the two populations sampled. Synthesis of the existing data shows distinct PGM₁ and Gc subtype frequencies in various ethnic and racial groups. The anthropological implication of these subtype frequencies is discussed.