Hopi Indians, Inbreeding, and Albinism: The high frequency of albinism among Hopi Indians is an intriguing problem in population genetics. You can view the full content in the following formats: BROWN, K.S., DISTRIBUTION OF BLOOD GROUP ALLELES AMONG INDIANS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH-AMERICA, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS 10: 175 …

The very high incidence of albinism among the Hopi tribe has been frequently attributed to the privileged status of albino males in Hopi society, who were not required to perform physical work outdoors, shielding them from the harmful effects of UV radiation.

Hopi indians, inbreeding, and albinism. Although selection for the heterozygote or genetic drift may account for the high frequency of the albino gene in the Hopi population, the most apparent explanation is acquisition of the gene by migration and cultural selection of …

The incidence of albinism in Hopi Indians has been estimated as approximately 1 in 200 individuals. It has been suggested that "cultural" selection as the result of a mating advantage of males with albinism has been important in the maintenance of this high incidence.

2020年6月30日 · It was observed that in the Hopi society people living with albinism were greatly protected — unlike the pathetic abduction and killings of people living with albinism that takes place in Malawi.

Selected References. These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article. BROWN K. S., HANNA B. L., DAHLBERG A. A ...

2002年12月5日 · Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is caused by a deficiency of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eye, which causes hypopigmentation in these tissues. Mutations in four genes have been reported in different types of human OCA.

Hopi indians, inbreeding, and albinism. Hopi indians, inbreeding, and albinism. Hopi indians, inbreeding, and albinism ... MeSH terms Albinism / epidemiology* Arizona Ceremonial Behavior Gene Frequency* Genes, Recessive* Heterozygote ...

2003年2月21日 · The incidence of albinism in Hopi Indians has been estimated as approximately 1 in 200 individuals. It has been suggested that “cultural” selection as the result of a mating advantage of males with albinism has been important in the maintenance of this high incidence.

2003年6月1日 · Hopi males with albinism were traditionally allowed to remain in the villages, thereby avoiding bright sunlight and its detrimental effects on them, and ''had ample opportunity to engage in...