Albumin polymorphism (albumin Naskapi) in Eskimos and Navajos.

Description: 

Studies on albumin variants of North American Eskimos and Navajos are described. Albumin phenotypes were determined by starch gel electrophoresis using Ashton and Braden’s discontinuous lithium hydroxide buffer. Differential binding of certain substances to the albumin variants has been shown; this may be of importance in the study of the pharmacogenetics of Indian populations because many important drugs are known to bind to albumin.

People: 
Eskimo, Inupiat Eskimo, Navajo
Protocol: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access
Community: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Category: 
Miscellaneous
Original Date: 
1968
Creator: 
Melartin L, Blumberg BS, Martin JR.
Rights: 
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Source: 
Nature, May 25;218(5143):787-9
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Identifier: 
9905866
Subject: 
Blood Protein Electrophoresis, Gene Frequency, Genetic Variation, Humans, Indians, North American, Inuits, Polymorphism, Genetic, Serum Albumin/analysis
Type: 
Journal Article