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.

Sample Information:

Population NameSample NameALFRED UIDNumber of Chromosomes
Jews, SephardicSephardi Jews, LibyaSA000236L86

Relation to Other Samples: 
Estimated heterozygosities for various sites: 
Sample Description: Sephardi Jews from Libya living at 33 degrees North.
References:
- Ciminelli BM, Jodice C, Scozzari R, Corbo RM, Nahum M, Pompei F, Santachiara-Benerecetti SA, Santolamazza C, Morpurgo GP, Modiano G. "Latitude-correlated genetic polymorphisms: selection or gene flow?". Hum. Biol. 72:557-571. (2000) Online citation.

- Domenici R, Spinetti I, Bargagna M et al. " Population genetic studies on Jews. I. The [alpha]2HS serum glycoprotein, a polymorphism strongly correlated with latitude". Gene Geography 4:99-111. (1990) Online citation.


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Originally prototyped by Michael Osier with the aid of Kei Cheung
Upgrades and maintenance since 2002 by Haseena Rajeevan