A study of several genetic markers in the Corsican population (France)

The distribution of nine genetic markers was studied in a sample of 170 individuals coming from Corte (Corsica, France). The corresponding gene frequencies were as follows: ACP*A = 0.080, ACP*B = 0.887, ACP*C = 0.033; ESD*1 = 0.854; AK*1 = 0.976; PGD*A = 0.991; DIA*1 = 0.994; GLO1*1 = 0.278; PGM1*1S = 0.694, PGM1*1F = 0.100, PGM1*2S = 0.153, PGM182F = -.053; C3*S = 0.793, C3*F = 0.183, C3*V = 0.024; GC*1S = 0.713, GC*1F = 0.079; GC*2 = 0.207. These findings were discussed in the context of other Mediterranean populations. The results showed a relatively high genetic heterogeneity of Corsicans compared to other populations. The genetic differences appeared to be smaller between Corsicans and Sardinians than among Corsicans and other Mediterraneans.