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Properdin factor B polymorphism in Afghanistan.

H G Benkmann·H W Goedde·D P Agarwal·G Flatz·A Rahimi·S Kaifie·H Delbrück
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The distribution of properdin factor B (Bf) phenotypes and gene frequencies was studied in four populations of Afghanistan: Hazaras, Pushtoons, Tajiks and Usbeks. Significant differences between Usbeks and the other three ethnic groups were observed. The distribution of gene frequencies in Usbeks was similar to that of European populations.

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AfghanistanComplement Factor BEnzyme PrecursorsEthnicityGene FrequencyHumansPhenotypePolymorphism, GeneticJournal Article

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H G Benkmann, H W Goedde, D P Agarwal, G Flatz, A Rahimi, S Kaifie, H Delbrück. 1980. Properdin factor B polymorphism in Afghanistan.. https://doi.org/10.1159/000153086

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