摘要：The Gm immunoglobulin allotypes were studied in four Berber populations from Morocco (from Khenifra, Amizmiz, Asni and Bourhia) and in one Moroccan Arab population from Doukkala so as to characterize the genetic relationships between North African groups. The analyses of polymorphism confirm that Berbers are geographically and genetically intermediates between European (principal component) and sub-Saharan (contribution of about 20 %) populations. The results reveal also a close genetic similarity between Moroccans Berbers and Arabic-speakers who have different culture and language. The distribution of Gm haplotypes lets suppose that actual Arabs and Berbers from the Western areas of Maghreb share common ancestors – probably the first inhabitants of North Africa – who would have differently undergone the consequences of the various historic invasions, in particular Arab invasions. Our results were compared with those obtained from other Berber populations (from Algeria and Tunisia) and from East-African and sub-Saharan groups.
关键词：Immunoglobulin allotypes, Berbers, Morocco, Human Populations Genetics.
