SICKLE CELL HAEMOGLOBIN AND GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY AMONG VISWA BRAHMINS OF VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH
I. SUBBA RAO *
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
Sickle cell haemoglobin and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency are reported for two endogamous subgroups (Goldsmiths & Carpenters) of Viswa Brahmins, and artisan caste population of Visakhapatnam City, Andhra Pradesh, India. The results are compared with those of other populations from Andhra Pradesh.
Keywords: Sickle cell haemoglobin, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, Gene frequency, Caste population, Andhra Pradesh