Distribution of a length polymorphism 5{prime} to exon 1 of the antithrombin III (ATIII) gene in the Chinese
- National Univ. of Singapore (Singapore)
A length polymorphism at the 5{prime} untranslated region of the ATIII gene has been described as having been detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with a frequency of 0.75 for the short allele (S) in the Caucasian population. This length polymorphism of the ATIII gene has been studied in 251 Chinese healthy subjects. Genomic DNA was amplified by PCR with primers of published sequences. Fragments of the amplified DNA were separated by agarose gel electrophoresis (3% NuSieve and 1% Seakem GTG) and photographed on a UV transilluminator. The frequency of the short allele (S) was found to be significantly lower (0.37) than that in the Caucasians (0.75). The distribution of genotypes of this polymorphism of the ATIII gene was at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The large difference of allelic frequencies in the Mongoloid and Caucasian populations makes it a useful marker for population studies.
- OSTI ID:
- 134663
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941009--
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Human Genetics, Journal Name: American Journal of Human Genetics Journal Issue: Suppl.3 Vol. 55; ISSN AJHGAG; ISSN 0002-9297
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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