Some Observations on Genetic Diversity and Micro Differentiation Processes among Some Populations of North India Using ABO Subtypes and Rh Markers

Two major religious groups of India were studied, viz. Hindu and Muslim. The survey was confined to 1059 individuals of Aligarh city (UP). Households were selected on random a priori basis during day time by door to door contact. Muslims populations were Syed, Sheikh, Pathan, Ansari and Hindus were Brahmin, Bania, Rajput, Jatav. Gene frequency, allele frequency, heterozygosity, genetic identity and genetic distance were calculated for A A BO and Rh markers and on the basis of the survey of these 1059 individuals dendrogram 1 2 was constructed between the different populations studied. The coefficient of gene differentiation relative to total population i.e. G is 0.0166 for A A BO and 0.0355 for Rh. The dendrogram was constructed using ST 1 2 UPGMA method. Higher castes were found to be closer, Syed and Sheikh are closest while Brahmin and Rajput are most distant population groups.