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The distribution of phenotypic variants of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase of human red cells in a multi-racial South African community suggests that this system provides a useful genetic marker for population studies.
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GORDON, H., KERAAN, M. & VOOIJS, M. Variants of 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase within a Community. Nature 214, 466–467 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/214466a0
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