SICKLE CELL HAEMOGLOBIN AND GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY IN A SCHEDULED CASTE POPULATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH
T. M. KALI *
Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003
P. VEERRAJU *
Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The frequency distribution of sickle cell haemoglobin and G-6-PID deficiency among the Madigas, a scheduled caste population of Visakhapatnam city of Andhra Pradesh has been studied. The gene frequency of Hbs is 0.0175 and the frequency of GdB-gene is 0.0100. These frequencies have also been compared with those of the available neighbouring caste populations from Andhra Pradesh.
Keywords: Sickle cell haemoglobin, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, caste population, Andhra Pradesh