Saliva acid phosphatases and amylase in senoi and Aboriginal Malays and superoxide dismutase in various racial groups of peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

Senoi and Aboriginal Malays of Peninsular Malaysia, surveyed for saliva acid phosphatases, amylase and superoxide dismutase, were polymorphic for Sap-A and Sap-B. Senoi were also polymorphic for SOD B. Malays, Chinese and Indians from Malaysia were phenotyped for SOD A and SOD B, using saliva. Though no SOD A variant was detected in any of the three racial groups, Malays and Indians showed rare variants for SOD B. © 1978 Business Center for Academic Societies.