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Apolipoprotein B 3'-VNTR polymorphism in the Udmurt population
V A Spitsyn1, M V Khorte, T V Pogoda
1Medical Genetic Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Human Heredity
|April 27, 2000
Summary
Genetic analysis of the apolipoprotein B gene 3'-end DNA (Apo B 3'-VNTR) in Udmurt populations reveals distinct genetic characteristics. These findings suggest the Udmurts are genetically isolated within the northern Caucasoid peoples.
Area of Science:
- Population genetics
- Human evolutionary studies
- Molecular anthropology
Background:
- The apolipoprotein B gene 3 -end variable number tandem repeat (Apo B 3 -VNTR) is a highly polymorphic region used in population genetic studies.
- Understanding genetic diversity and population structure is crucial for human evolutionary research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the genetic variation of the Apo B 3 -VNTR region in the Udmurt population.
- To determine the phylogenetic position of the Udmurts among northern Caucasoid groups.
Main Methods:
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed to analyze the Apo B 3 -VNTR locus.
- Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to infer population relationships.
Main Results:
- The Apo B 3 -VNTR region exhibited 10 distinct alleles in the studied population.
- Principal component analysis indicated that the Udmurt population occupies an isolated genetic position.
Conclusions:
- The Udmurts represent a genetically distinct group within the northern branch of Caucasoid peoples.
- The Apo B 3 -VNTR marker provides insights into the population structure and isolation of the Udmurts.