Chinese Population Genetics (Modern Genetics Series)

Author: Du Ruofu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Modern Genetics," the first monograph on population genetics of multiple genetic traits and markers among China's ethnic groups, edited by the renowned human population geneticist Dr. Du Ruofu. Experts in various fields of human population genetics have contributed chapters. Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to all 56 ethnic groups of China, while Chapters 2 to 11 cover the ABO blood group system, MNSs, Rh, Kidd, Dully, Kell, Diego, P, Xg, Lutheran blood group systems, HLA system, hemoglobin, serum proteins, enzymes, phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) taste blindness, color blindness, and earwax. Each chapter compiles research findings on these genetic traits and markers among Chinese populations both domestically and internationally, followed by preliminary discussions and analyses. Chapter 12 comprehensively synthesizes and analyzes research on consanguineous marriage and interethnic marriage among China's ethnic groups. Chapter 13 discusses and analyzes studies on genetic distance, genetic topology, and principal component analysis based on research findings on genetic traits and markers in Chinese populations. This book is a valuable reference for teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as researchers in genetics, anthropology, biology, ethnology, and related fields.