A REPORT ON GENETIC STUDY AMONG THE SUGALIS FROM ANDHRA PRADESH
JACOB S. JAYA RAJ *
Department of Physical Anthropology & Prehistoric Archaeology Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502
A. PAPA RAO *
Department of Physical Anthropology & Prehistoric Archaeology Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502
M. V. REDDY *
Department of Physical Anthropology & Prehistoric Archaeology Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A study of genetic investigation among Sugalis, a pastoral community of Andhra Pradesh, was conducted for four genetic systems, via. ABO, Rh(D), ABH (O) secretion, Red Green Colour Blindness. The results are compared with other tribal communities inhabiting other parts of South India.
Keywords: Sugali tribe, Population genetics