(1) Institute of Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101 Beijing, China
Abstract:
The Y-chromosome Alu polymorphism was studied in 10 populations in China. The Alu insertion is present in 54/571 individuals
(9%). Among 10 populations, the frequency of YAP element is quite high (49%) in the Tibetans and at moderate or low levels
(15%-4%) in the Yi, Hui and Uygur. The Alu insertion is absent in the Han in Guangdong and Shaanxi, and in the Manchu and
Zhuang, while a single Tujia individual and a single Yao individual are found to have the Alu insertion.