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
Cypriot, GreekPO000331H

Synonyms:
Geographic Location1:  35.75N, 32.25E; 34.5N, 34.75E  

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


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Cyprus

Sample UID: SA000375P

Sample Description:Normal males and females of Hellenic origin from Cyprus, Greece.

Number of Chromosomes: 92

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Syrrou M, Patsalis PC, Georgiou I, Almanos Y, Pagoulatos G. "Variation in the number of FMR1 microsatellite repeats in three subgroups of the Hellenic population". Hum. Biol. 70:621-629. (1998) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek Cypriots

Sample UID: SA003094Q

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated DNA samples of Greek-Cypriot origin from the DNA bank.

Number of Chromosomes: 180

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Angelopoulou K, Nicolaides A, Constantinou Deltas C "Prevalence of genetic mutations that predispose to thrombophilia in a Greek Cypriot population". Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 6:104-7. (2000) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek Cypriots

Sample UID: SA000498V

Sample Description:This sample was collected on the island of Cyprus and is composed of individuals from Greek-Cypriot communities.

Number of Chromosomes: 100

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Batzer MA, Stoneking M, Alegria-Hartman M, Bazan H, Kass DH, Shaikh TH, Novick GE, Ioannou PA, Scheer WD, Herrera RJ, Deininger PL. "African origin of human-specific polymorphic Alu insertions". Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 91:12288-12292. (1994) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek Cypriot, Cyprus

Sample UID: SA001129N

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated Greek Cypriot individuals from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

Number of Chromosomes: 304

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Bashiardes E, Manoli P, Budowle B, Cariolou MA. "Data on nine STR loci used for forensic and paternity testing in the Greek Cypriot population of Cyprus". Forensic Sci Int. 123:225-226. (2001) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Cyprus (Greek)

Sample UID: SA002231I

Sample Description:This sample consists of Greek individuals from Cyprus. Informed consent were obtained from all individuals.

Number of Chromosomes: 112

Relation to Other Samples: Superset of sample SA000688W

References:
- Salem AH, Batzer MA. "Distribution of the HIV resistance CCR5-Delta32 allele among Egyptians and Syrians". Mutat Res. 616:175-80. (2007) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek Cypriot

Sample UID: SA000688W

Sample Description:This sample was collected on the island of Cyprus and is composed of individuals from Greek-Cypriot communities.

Number of Chromosomes: 100

Relation to Other Samples: Superset of sample SA000546P

References:
- Batzer MA, Stoneking M, Alegria-Hartman M, Bazan H, Kass DH, Shaikh TH, Novick GE, Ioannou PA, Scheer WD, Herrera RJ, Deininger PL. "African origin of human-specific polymorphic Alu insertions". Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 91:12288-12292. (1994) Online citation.

- Romualdi C, Balding D, Nasidze IS, Risch G, Robichaux M, Sherry ST, Stoneking M, Batzer MA, Barbujani G. "Patterns of human diversity, within and among continents, inferred from Biallilic DNA polymorphisms". Genome Res 12:602-612. (2002) Online citation.

- Stoneking M, Fontius JJ, Clifford SL, Soodyall H, Arcot SS, Saha N, Jenkins T, Tahir MA, Deininger PL, Batzer MA. "Alu insertion polymorphisms and human evolution: evidence for a larger population size in Africa ". Genome Res 7:1061-71. (1997) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek Cypriot

Sample UID: SA000546P

Sample Description:This sample was collected on the island of Cyprus and is composed of individuals from Greek-Cypriot communities.

Number of Chromosomes: 96

Relation to Other Samples: Subset of sample SA000498V

References:
- Batzer MA, Stoneking M, Alegria-Hartman M, Bazan H, Kass DH, Shaikh TH, Novick GE, Ioannou PA, Scheer WD, Herrera RJ, Deininger PL. "African origin of human-specific polymorphic Alu insertions". Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 91:12288-12292. (1994) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek Cypriot

Sample UID: SA001407M

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated Greek Cypriot individuals.

Number of Chromosomes: 214

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Cariolou MA, Manoli P, Christophorou M, Bashiardes E, Karagrigoriou A, Budowle B "Greek Cypriot allele and genotype frequencies for Amplitype PM-DQA1 and D1S80 loci". J Forensic Sci. 43:661-4. (1998) Online citation.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek cypriots

Sample UID: SA003337Q

Sample Description:This sample consists of Greek cypriot individuals.

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: 670

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Cariolou MA, Kokkofitou A, Manoli P, Christou S, Karagrigoriou A, Middleton L. "Underexpression of the apolipoprotein E2 and E4 alleles in the Greek Cypriot population of Cyprus". Genet Epidemiol. 12:489-97.. (1995) Online citation.

- 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.


Sample Information:

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Sample Name: Greek Cypriot

Sample UID: SA002174O

Sample Description:This sample consists of unrelated Greek Cypriot individuals. Blood samples were collected with written informed consent.

Number of Chromosomes: 2950

Relation to Other Samples:

References:
- Cariolou MA, Manoli P, Demetriou N, Bashiardes E, Karagrigoriou A, Budowle B. "Allele distribution of 15 STR loci used for human identity purposes in the Greek Cypriot population of the island of Cyprus". Forensic Sci Int. 164:75-8.. (2006) 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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