Distribution of Alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein. Types in Four East Asian Populations

Abstract

The genetic polymorphism of alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) have been analyzed in Chinese, Korean and remaining Japanese orphan in China populations by isoelectric focusing and immunoblotting technique. Three new variants designated as AHSG*Cl, AHSG*C2 and AHSG*C3 were found. The frequencies of common alleles (AHSG*1 and AHSG*2) were approximately the same among East Asian populations.