ALFRED: allele frequency database
      The ALlele FREquency Database   
ALFRED is a resource of gene frequency data on human populations
supported by the U. S. National Science Foundation.
ALFRED detailed record information

Population Information

NameALFRED UIDPrimary LanguageLanguage Family
TurksPO000213GTURKISHAltaic

Synonyms:
Geographic Location1:  42N, 26E; 36N, 44.5E  

Sites typed for this population: View List
Population Samples: See Sample Information
External Resources: Ethnologue: Country Description Record    Ethnologue: Language Description Record    
References: See references
Population Description: Being curated
References:


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA001035J

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated Turkish individuals living in Turkey. Individuals were randomly chosen from criminal cases.

Number of Chromosomes: 400

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Ulkuer U, Kurtulus-Ulkuer M, Elma C, Kesici T, Menevse S. "Short tandem repeat (STR) polymorphisms in Turkish population". J Genet. 83:197-199. (2004) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Istanbul

Sample UID: SA001314J

Sample Description:This sample consists of volunteer individuals from Istanbul, Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 622

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References:
- Filoglu G, Abaci-Kalfoglu E, Atasoy S. "Allele frequencies for 10 STR loci in Istanbul (Turkey) population". J Forensic Sci. 47:909-910. (2002) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA001338P

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated , healthy Turks from South Turkey ,Adana area.

Number of Chromosomes: 404

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References:
- Brinkmann B, Junge A, Meyer E, Wiegand P. "Population genetic diversity in relation to microsatellite heterogeneity". Hum Mutat 11:135-144. (1998) Online citation.

- Rolf B, Waterkamp K, Huhne J. "Allele frequency data for the FGA locus in eight populations". Int J Legal Med. 111:55-6. (1998) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Laz Turks

Sample UID: SA000838T

Sample Description:This sample consists of Laz/Turks from the Black Sea coast located between Sinop and Samsun speaking the "Laz" language.

Number of Chromosomes: 456

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References:
- Iwasa M, Wiegand P, Rand S, Schurenkamp M, Atasoy S, Brinkmann B. "Genetic variation at five STR loci in subpopulations living in Turkey". Int J legal Med 110:170-172. (1997) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA000863R

Sample Description:This sample consists of healthy unrelated adults from Southern Turkey (Adana area).

Number of Chromosomes: 408

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Brinkmann B, Junge A, Meyer E, Wiegand P. "Population genetic diversity in relation to microsatellite heterogeneity". Hum Mutat 11:135-144. (1998) Online citation.

- Takeshita H, Meyer E, Brinkmann B. "The STR loci HumTPO and HumLPL: population genetic data in eight populations". Int J Legal Med. 110:331-3. . (1997) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turk

Sample UID: SA003015J

Sample Description:This sample consists of Turks from Adana area, Southern Turkey. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant. The study was approved by the Human Ethics Committee of each institute.

Number of Chromosomes: 384

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Ueki M, Takeshita H, Fujihara J, Iida R, Yuasa I, Kato H, Panduro A, Nakajima T, Kominato Y, Yasuda T. "Caucasian-specific allele in non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms of the gene encoding deoxyribonuclease I-like 3, potentially relevant to autoimmunity, produces an inactive enzyme". Clin Chim Acta. 407:20-4. (2009) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Kayseri

Sample UID: SA003271N

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from Kayseri, Italy.

Note: This sample information is not fully curated. For additional information about the sample, consult the publications under "References". The sample was entered as part of data submission by Eisenberg DA.

Number of Chromosomes: 1456

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Eisenberg DA, Kuzawa, CW, Hayes MG "Worldwide allele frequencies of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene: climate, local adaptations and evolutionary history". American Journal of Physical Anthropology 143:100-11. (2010) Online citation.

- Mahley RW, Palaoğlu KE, Atak Z, Dawson-Pepin J, Langlois AM, Cheung V, Onat H, Fulks P, Mahley LL, Vakar F, et al. "Turkish Heart Study: lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins". J Lipid Res. 36:839-59.. (1995) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Ankara Turkey

Sample UID: SA000275O

Sample Description:Plasma samples were obtained from unrelated individuals admitted to Hacettepe University Ihsan Do[check{g}]ramac1 Children's Hospital, Ankara, and from the hospital staff. The subjects had no history of recurrent infection or autoimmune diseases. They were all Anatolian Turks, with residences scattered throughout Anatolia.

Number of Chromosomes: 284

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References:
- Metin A, Sanal O, Ersoy F, Tezcan I, Berkel AI, Irkec C. "Polymorphism of the Fourth Component of Complement in Turks". Hum. Biol. 72:527-533. (2000) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA003463Q

Sample Description:This sample consists of genetically unrelated individuals from the Ankara Occupational Diseases Hospital and blood samples were obtained from volunteers whose check up was done in hospital. Informed consent was obtained from each individual who were selected randomly as a control group sample from Turkish population. The geographical distribution of all subjects were from the Central Anatolia region and other regions representing the Turkish population from all regions of the country. The study design was approved by Ankara University, Research Ethics committee of Medical faculty. All individuals signed the letter of informed consent according to the Declaration of Helsinki.

Number of Chromosomes: 422

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References:
- Kayaaltı Z, Söylemezoğlu T. "Distribution of ADH1B, ALDH2, CYP2E1 *6, and CYP2E1 *7B genotypes in Turkish population". Alcohol. 44:415-23. (2010) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Aydin

Sample UID: SA003270M

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from Aydin, Italy.

Note: This sample information is not fully curated. For additional information about the sample, consult the publications under "References". The sample was entered as part of data submission by Eisenberg DA.

Number of Chromosomes: 2188

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Eisenberg DA, Kuzawa, CW, Hayes MG "Worldwide allele frequencies of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene: climate, local adaptations and evolutionary history". American Journal of Physical Anthropology 143:100-11. (2010) Online citation.

- Mahley RW, Palaoğlu KE, Atak Z, Dawson-Pepin J, Langlois AM, Cheung V, Onat H, Fulks P, Mahley LL, Vakar F, et al. "Turkish Heart Study: lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins". J Lipid Res. 36:839-59.. (1995) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Istanbul

Sample UID: SA003267S

Sample Description:This sample consists of Turkish individuals from Istanbul, Turkey.

Note: This sample information is not fully curated. For additional information about the sample, consult the publications under "References". The sample was entered as part of data submission by Eisenberg DA.

Number of Chromosomes: 6134

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Eisenberg DA, Kuzawa, CW, Hayes MG "Worldwide allele frequencies of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene: climate, local adaptations and evolutionary history". American Journal of Physical Anthropology 143:100-11. (2010) Online citation.

- Mahley RW, Palaoğlu KE, Atak Z, Dawson-Pepin J, Langlois AM, Cheung V, Onat H, Fulks P, Mahley LL, Vakar F, et al. "Turkish Heart Study: lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins". J Lipid Res. 36:839-59.. (1995) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA000847T

Sample Description:This sample consists of healthy, unrelated Turkish volunteers. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects.

Number of Chromosomes: 722

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Vural B, Atlioglu E, Kolusayin O, Togan I, Buyukdevrim S, Ozcelik T. "Turkish population data on the HLA-DQa, LDLR, GYPA, HBGG, D7S8, and GC loci". Int J legal Med 111:43-45. (1998) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Ayvalik

Sample UID: SA003269U

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from Ayvalik, Turkey.

Note: This sample information is not fully curated. For additional information about the sample, consult the publications under "References". The sample was entered as part of data submission by Eisenberg DA.

Number of Chromosomes: 2638

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Eisenberg DA, Kuzawa, CW, Hayes MG "Worldwide allele frequencies of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene: climate, local adaptations and evolutionary history". American Journal of Physical Anthropology 143:100-11. (2010) Online citation.

- Mahley RW, Palaoğlu KE, Atak Z, Dawson-Pepin J, Langlois AM, Cheung V, Onat H, Fulks P, Mahley LL, Vakar F, et al. "Turkish Heart Study: lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins". J Lipid Res. 36:839-59.. (1995) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA004054N

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals of self-declared Turkish ancestry from Istanbul, Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 112

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Bulbul O, Filoglu G, Altuncul H, Aradas AF, Ruiz Y, Fondevila M, Phillips C, Carracedo A, Kriegel AK, Schneider PM "A SNP multiplex for the simulataneous prediction of biogeographic ancestry and pigmentaion type". Forensic science International:Genetics Supplement Series 3 e500-501. (2011)


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA000934Q

Sample Description:This sample consists of Turks from South-West Germany.

Number of Chromosomes: 404

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Bassler G, Forster R, Eberspacher B, Karl C, Kugler M, Pflug W. "Frequency data for the STR loci HumFibra (FGA) and HumACTBP2 (SE33) in a population of Germans and Turks from South-West GermanyI". Int J Legal Med 112:136-138. (1999) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA000318M

Sample Description:Blood specimens were collected at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, from unrelated consenting individuals of both sexes. The birthplaces of the parents of each subject were ascertained by interview. Six of the 93 sampled individuals declared parental birthplaces in European Turkey, and 2 were in Cyprus (Turkish area); for the remaining 85 individuals, parental birthplaces were uniformly distributed in the various regions of Anatolia.

Number of Chromosomes: 186

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References:
- Brega A, Scacchi R, Cuccia M, Kirdar B, Peloso G, Corbo RM. "Study of 15 Protein Polymorphisms in a Sample of the Turkish Population ". Hum. Biol. 70:715-728. (1998) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA000815O

Sample Description:This sample consists of healthy, unrelated Turkish men and women with a mean age of 42 years who had been living in the Ankara region of Turkey for at least 10 years.

Number of Chromosomes: 434

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References:
- Kocabas NA, Karakaya AE, Cholerton S, Sardas S. "Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) genetic polymorphism in a Turkish population". Arch Toxicol. 75:407-9. . (2001) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Marmara region

Sample UID: SA001100C

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated healthy individuals from the Marmara region in Turkey (Istanbul not included).

Number of Chromosomes: 346

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Cakir AH, Celebiogcaronglu A, Altunbas S. "STR data for the AmpFlSTR SGM Plus from Marmara region of Turkey". Forensic Sci Int. 127:240-242. (2002) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turk

Sample UID: SA002862S

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated Turk individuals, mainly living in West Germany. The donors were selected at random, irrespective of skin color, and their phenotypic data were unavailable.

Number of Chromosomes: 400

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References:
- Yuasa I, Umetsu K, Harihara S, Kido A, Miyoshi A, Saitou N, Dashnyam B, Jin F, Lucotte G, Chattopadhyay PK, Henke L, Henke J. "Distribution of two Asian-related coding SNPs in the MC1R and OCA2 genes". Biochem Genet. 45:535-42. (2007) Online citation.

- Yuasa I, Umetsu K, Matsusue A, Nishimukai H, Harihara S, Fukumori Y, Saitou N, Jin F, Chattopadhyay PK, Henke L, Henke J. "A Japanese-specific allele in the GALNT11 gene". Leg Med (Tokyo). 12:208-11. (2010) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Eskisehir (Turks)

Sample UID: SA003032I

Sample Description:This sample consists of Turks. This study was conducted between 2003-2007 at the Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty Department of Medical Genetics and includes the control group of 166 benign prostrate hyperplasia patients not having prostrate cancer determined by the Department of Medical Genetics.

Number of Chromosomes: 332

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References:
- Muslumanoglu MH, Tepeli E, Demir S, Uludag A, Uzun D, Atli E, Canturk KM, Ozdemir M, Turgut M "The analysis of the relationship between A1298C and C677T polymorphisms of the MTHFR gene with prostate cancer in Eskisehir population". Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 13:641-5. (2009) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Northern Turkish

Sample UID: SA002381O

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated healthy individuals (324 men and 125 women) from the Black Sea coastal region. The participants were of mean age range 12-87 years without any known history of HIV-1 infection and were enrolled from Ondokuz Mayis University between January 1998 and May 2003.

Number of Chromosomes: 898

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References:
- Gunes SO, Kara N, Bagci H "The frequency of ccr5delta32 Polymorphism in the Central Black Sea Coastal Region in a Healthy population.". Turk J Med Sci 37:17-19. (2007)


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Adana

Sample UID: SA003266R

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from Adana, Turkey.

Note: This sample information is not fully curated. For additional information about the sample, consult the publications under "References". The sample was entered as part of data submission by Eisenberg DA.

Number of Chromosomes: 2578

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Eisenberg DA, Kuzawa, CW, Hayes MG "Worldwide allele frequencies of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene: climate, local adaptations and evolutionary history". American Journal of Physical Anthropology 143:100-11. (2010) Online citation.

- Mahley RW, Palaoğlu KE, Atak Z, Dawson-Pepin J, Langlois AM, Cheung V, Onat H, Fulks P, Mahley LL, Vakar F, et al. "Turkish Heart Study: lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins". J Lipid Res. 36:839-59.. (1995) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA000886W

Sample Description:This sample consists of healthy unrelated individuals from the Istanbul Univeristy or subjects involved in randomly selected paternity cases. Informed consent was obtained from all individuals.

Number of Chromosomes: 400

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Vural B, Poda M, Atlioglu E, Kolusayin O, Cenani A, Morling N, Tumer Z. "Turkish population data on the short tandem repeat locus TPOX". Int J Legal Med 111:105-106. (1998) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA000969Y

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from Turkey. The participating individuals are unrelated, healthy blood donors. Informed consent was obtained from all participants.

Number of Chromosomes: 86

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Comas D, Schmid H, Braeuer S, Flaiz C, Busquets A, Calafell F, Bertranpetit J, Scheil HG, Huckenbeck W, Efremovska L, Schmidt H. "Alu insertion polymorphisms in the Balkans and the origins of the Aromuns.". Ann Hum Genet. 68:120-7. (2004) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Aegean region

Sample UID: SA001276Q

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated healthy individuals from the Aegean region of Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 332

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Cakir AH, Celebioglu A, Simsek F. "STR data for the AmpFlSTR SGM Plus from Aegean region of Turkey". Forensic Sci Int. 129:137-139. (2002) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA002489X

Sample Description:This sample consists of Turks.

Number of Chromosomes: 80

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Stephens JC, Reich DE, Goldstein DB, Shin HD, Smith MW et.al. "Dating the origin of the CCR5-Delta32 AIDS-resistance allele by the coalescence of haplotypes". Am J Hum Genet. 62:1507-15. (1998) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA002004G

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated individuals from Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 192

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References:
- Sánchez JJ, Phillips C, Borsting C, Balogh K, Bogus M, Fondevila M, Harrison CD, Musgrave-Brown E, Salas A, Syndercombe-Court D, Schneider PM, Carracedo A, Morling N. "A multiplex assay with 52 single nucleotide polymorphisms for human identification". Electrophoresis. 27:1713-1724. (2006) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA003996B

Sample Description:This sample consists of healthy Turkish subjects from various regions of Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 200

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References:
- Erginel-Unaltuna N, Peoc'h K, Komurcu E, Acuner TT, Issever H, Laplanche JL. "Distribution of the M129V polymorphism of the prion protein gene in a Turkish population suggests a high risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease". Eur J Hum Genet. 9:965-8. (2001) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkish Caucasians

Sample UID: SA001071J

Sample Description:This Sample consists of unrelated Turkish Caucasians sampled from different regions of Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 1196

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Asicioglu F, Akyuz F, Cetinkaya U, Yilmaz S, Koluacik S, Vural B, Ozbek U "Turkish population data on nine short tandem repeat loci: HumCSF1PO, HumTHO1, HumTPOX, HumFES/FPS, HumF13B, HumVWA, D3S1358, D7S820, D16S539". Forensic Sci Int. 126:252-3. (2002) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA002074N

Sample Description:This sample consists of healthy volunteer Turks from Ardabil Province, northwestern Iran.

Number of Chromosomes: 220

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References:
- Sepehr A, Kamangar F, Abnet CC, Fahimi S, Pourshams A, Poustchi H, Zeinali S, Sotoudeh M, Islami F, Nasrollahzadeh D, Malekzadeh R, Taylor PR, Dawsey SM. "Genetic polymorphisms in three Iranian populations with different risks of esophageal cancer, an ecologic comparison". Cancer Lett. 213:195-202. (2004) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA002392Q

Sample Description:This sample consists of randomly selected Turks living in Bulgaria.

Number of Chromosomes: 500

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Kremeski I, Savov A, Ivanova N, Angelov, Raleva S, Argirova R "Frequency of CCR5del32 mutation in three ethnic groups from Bulgaria". Int Conf AIDS Abstract no. MoPeA2009 13:(2000)


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Sample Name: Trabzon

Sample UID: SA003268T

Sample Description:This sample consists of individuals from Trazbon, Turkey.

Note: This sample information is not fully curated. For additional information about the sample, consult the publications under "References". The sample was entered as part of data submission by Eisenberg DA.

Number of Chromosomes: 2980

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Eisenberg DA, Kuzawa, CW, Hayes MG "Worldwide allele frequencies of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene: climate, local adaptations and evolutionary history". American Journal of Physical Anthropology 143:100-11. (2010) Online citation.

- Mahley RW, Palaoğlu KE, Atak Z, Dawson-Pepin J, Langlois AM, Cheung V, Onat H, Fulks P, Mahley LL, Vakar F, et al. "Turkish Heart Study: lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins". J Lipid Res. 36:839-59.. (1995) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA001216K

Sample Description:This sample consists of equal numbers of male and female volunteer medical students from INonu University Nursing School, Malatya, Turkey. The samples represent all seven geographic areas of Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 396

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Akbasak BS, Budowle B, Reeder DJ, Redman J, Kline MC. "Turkish population data with the CODIS multiplex short tandem repeat loci". Forensic Sci Int. 123:227-9. (2001) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Kosovo

Sample UID: SA001320G

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated volunteer individuals who claim to have Turkish origin and speak the Turkish language living in Kosovo.

Number of Chromosomes: 144

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Cerkezi AB, Altuncul DH, Yukseloglu H, Abaci-Kalfoglu E, Atasoy S. "Allele frequencies for three STR loci in Turkish population of Kosovo". J Forensic Sci. 47:908. (2002)


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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA001442L

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated individuals residing in Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 1000

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References:
- Yavuz I, Sarikaya A. "Turkish population data for 15 STR Loci by Multiplex PCR ". J Forensic Sci. 50:737-738. (2005) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA001872S

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated individuals from Ankara, Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 208

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Libert F, Cochaux P, Beckman G, Samson M, Aksenova M, Cao A, Czeizel A, Claustres M, de la Rua C, Ferrari M, Ferrec C, Glover G, Grinde B, Guran S, Kucinskas V, Lavinha J, Mercier B, Ogur G, Peltonen L, Rosatelli C, Schwartz M, Spitsyn V, Timar L, Beckman L, Parmentier M, Vassart G "The deltaccr5 mutation conferring protection against HIV-1 in Caucasian populations has a single and recent origin in Northeastern Europe". Hum Mol Genet. 7:399-406.. (1998) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Istanbul

Sample UID: SA001313I

Sample Description:This sample consists of randomly selected, healthy, unrelated individuals from both sexes from Istanbul, Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 224

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Yukseloglu H, Altuncul DH, Filoglu G, Abaci-Kalfoglu E, Atasoy S. "Allele frequencies of HLADQA1 and PM in Istanbul (Turkey) population". J Forensic Sci. 47:907. (2002) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA001973U

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated volunteers, hospital and outpatients from South-East Anatolia, Gaziantep, Turkey. Individuals are without known diseases that may affect PON1 activity such as diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.

Number of Chromosomes: 762

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Aynacioglu AS, Cascorbi I, Mrozikiewicz PM, Nacak M, Tapanyigit EE, Roots I. "Paraoxonase 1 mutations in a Turkish population". Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 157:174-177. (1999) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turks

Sample UID: SA002098T

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated male and female Turks from Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 88

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Goedde HW, Agarwal DP, Fritze G, Meier-Tackmann D, Singh S, Beckmann G, Bhatia K, Chen LZ, Fang B, Lisker R "Distribution of ADH2 and ALDH2 genotypes in different populations". Hum Genet. 88:344-6. (1992) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkey

Sample UID: SA003775W

Sample Description:This sample consists of autochthonous, unrelated and healthy donors of both sexes from Turkey who gave their informed consent.

Number of Chromosomes: N.A

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References:
- Predazzi IM, Martínez-Labarga C, Vecchione L, Mango R, Ciccacci C, Amati F, Ottoni C, Crawford MH, Rickards O, Romeo F, Novelli G. "Population differences in allele frequencies at the OLR1 locus may suggest geographic disparities in cardiovascular risk events". Ann Hum Biol. 37:136-48. (2010) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Turkish

Sample UID: SA003453P

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated Turks.

Number of Chromosomes: 100

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References:
- Pietrangeli I, Ottaviani E, Martone C, Gabriele L, Arcudi G, Potenza S, Spinella A, Giardina E, Novelli G "Frequency assessment of 25 SNPs in five different populations". Forensic Science International: Genetics 4:e131-3. (2010) Online citation.


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Sample Name: Ankara

Sample UID: SA004011G

Sample Description:This sample consists of Turks from Ankara, Turkey.

Number of Chromosomes: 184

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References:
- Mercier G, Diéterlen F, Lucotte G. "Population distribution of the methionine allele at the PRNP codon 129 polymorphism in Europe and the Middle East". Hum Biol. 80:181-90. (2008) Online citation.


1Geographic Coordinates represent two opposite corners of a rectangle encompassing the area where the population lives.This data is preliminary and changing.

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