The role of the G6PD AEth376G/968C allele in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the seerer population of Senegal

Haematologica. 2006 Feb;91(2):262-3.

Abstract

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is common in tropical Sub-Saharan countries. The allele most frequently associated with G6PD deficiency in this a region is G6PD 376G/202A. Here, we show that, the prevalence of G6PD deficiency is 12% in the Sereer ethnic group from Senegal ant that the 376G/968C genotype is predominant; the frequency of the 376G/202A genotype is very low in this ethnic group.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genotype
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / genetics*
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / ethnology
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Population Groups / genetics
  • Senegal / epidemiology
  • Senegal / ethnology

Substances

  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase