Hum Hered. 1983 ; 33(4): 250-2.

Acid phosphatase among Brahmin and Kamma caste populations of coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.

Naidu JM, Veerraju P.

Haemolysate samples from two caste populations, namely Brahmin and Kamma from coastal Andhra Pradesh, India, were typed for acid phosphatase by using starch gel electrophoresis with the discontinuous buffer system. The sample includes 225 Brahmins and 221 Kammas. Only A, B and AB phenotypes were observed and a statistically significant difference was found between the two caste groups in their acid phosphatase distribution. An association of higher B gene frequency with non-vegetarian diet is also suggested.