2024
CYP2C gene polymorphisms in North African populations
Messaoudi M, Pakstis A, Boussetta S, Ben Ammar Elgaaied A, Kidd K, Cherni L. CYP2C gene polymorphisms in North African populations. Molecular Biology Reports 2024, 51: 1145. PMID: 39532754, DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-10093-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth African populationsCYP2C genesHuman CYP2C genesSuperfamily of genesAfrican populationsRegulatory regionsIntronic SNPGenetic variationHaplotype frequenciesChromosome 10Pharmacogenetic markersFunctional consequencesGenesResponse to medical treatmentSNPsTunisian populationCYP2C9Drug metabolismForeign chemicalsCYP2C19North AfricansBackgroundCytochrome P450Clinically useful drugsGene polymorphismsPrincipal component analysis
2022
North Asian population relationships in a global context
Kidd KK, Evsanaa B, Togtokh A, Brissenden JE, Roscoe JM, Dogan M, Neophytou PI, Gurkan C, Bulbul O, Cherni L, Speed WC, Murtha M, Kidd JR, Pakstis AJ. North Asian population relationships in a global context. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 7214. PMID: 35508562, PMCID: PMC9068624, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10706-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation genetic studiesPhylogenetic tree analysisAutosomal variationSex chromosomesGenetic variationMost populationsGenetic studiesExtensive variationPopulation relationshipsGenome ConsortiumK projectNorth AsiaRefinement of analysisAsian ethnic groupsGlobal contextAutosomesTree analysisChromosomesAsia populationEthnic groupsMitochondriaPopulationMicrohaplotypesSmall subsetNative Americans
2020
The distinctive geographic patterns of common pigmentation variants at the OCA2 gene
Kidd KK, Pakstis AJ, Donnelly MP, Bulbul O, Cherni L, Gurkan C, Kang L, Li H, Yun L, Paschou P, Meiklejohn KA, Haigh E, Speed WC. The distinctive geographic patterns of common pigmentation variants at the OCA2 gene. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 15433. PMID: 32963319, PMCID: PMC7508881, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72262-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOculocutaneous albinism type 2Genetic variationOCA2 genePopulation genetic variationGeographic patternsNormal pigmentation variationPigmentation variationSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPositive selectionHypomorphic proteinEnhancer variantsPigmentation variantsGenesNucleotide polymorphismsDistinctive geographic patternsEye colorStrong selection effectsVariant frequencyPigmentationVariantsProteinAllelesVariationDifferent patternsPolymorphism
2012
Reconstructing Native American population history
Reich D, Patterson N, Campbell D, Tandon A, Mazieres S, Ray N, Parra MV, Rojas W, Duque C, Mesa N, García LF, Triana O, Blair S, Maestre A, Dib JC, Bravi CM, Bailliet G, Corach D, Hünemeier T, Bortolini MC, Salzano FM, Petzl-Erler ML, Acuña-Alonzo V, Aguilar-Salinas C, Canizales-Quinteros S, Tusié-Luna T, Riba L, Rodríguez-Cruz M, Lopez-Alarcón M, Coral-Vazquez R, Canto-Cetina T, Silva-Zolezzi I, Fernandez-Lopez JC, Contreras AV, Jimenez-Sanchez G, Gómez-Vázquez MJ, Molina J, Carracedo Á, Salas A, Gallo C, Poletti G, Witonsky DB, Alkorta-Aranburu G, Sukernik RI, Osipova L, Fedorova SA, Vasquez R, Villena M, Moreau C, Barrantes R, Pauls D, Excoffier L, Bedoya G, Rothhammer F, Dugoujon JM, Larrouy G, Klitz W, Labuda D, Kidd J, Kidd K, Di Rienzo A, Freimer NB, Price AL, Ruiz-Linares A. Reconstructing Native American population history. Nature 2012, 488: 370-374. PMID: 22801491, PMCID: PMC3615710, DOI: 10.1038/nature11258.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Hunter-gatherer genomic diversity suggests a southern African origin for modern humans
Henn BM, Gignoux CR, Jobin M, Granka JM, Macpherson JM, Kidd JM, Rodríguez-Botigué L, Ramachandran S, Hon L, Brisbin A, Lin AA, Underhill PA, Comas D, Kidd KK, Norman PJ, Parham P, Bustamante CD, Mountain JL, Feldman MW. Hunter-gatherer genomic diversity suggests a southern African origin for modern humans. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 5154-5162. PMID: 21383195, PMCID: PMC3069156, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1017511108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHunter-gatherer populationsAfrican hunter-gatherer populationsModern humansGenome-wide linkage disequilibriumModern human populationsSex-biased migrationSevere population bottleneckLinkage disequilibriumSouthern African originHuman prehistoryAfrican populationsComplex historyPopulation differentiationPopulation bottlenecksGenetic diversityGenomic diversityEastern AfricaGenetic variationAfrican originPopulation todaySouthern AfricaGeographic patternsContinent of originAfricaSouth Africa
2010
Using a Pharmacokinetic Model to Relate an Individual’s Susceptibility to Alcohol Dependence to Genotypes
Mustavich LF, Miller P, Kidd KK, Zhao H. Using a Pharmacokinetic Model to Relate an Individual’s Susceptibility to Alcohol Dependence to Genotypes. Human Heredity 2010, 70: 177-193. PMID: 20714161, PMCID: PMC3164201, DOI: 10.1159/000317056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular levelStatistical gene-gene interactionsTissues of individualsGenetic variationGene-gene interactionsMolecular mechanismsGenesParticular genotypeHaplotype frequenciesPopulation levelGenotype effectsDisease riskIndividual susceptibilityMechanistic modelGenotypesADH7SusceptibilityCommon diseaseMechanistic modelingInteractionADH1CALDH2ADH1BStatistical interactionTAS2R38
2008
Global patterns of variation in allele and haplotype frequencies and linkage disequilibrium across the CYP2E1 gene
Lee M, Mukherjee N, Pakstis A, Khaliq S, Mohyuddin A, Mehdi S, Speed W, Kidd J, Kidd K. Global patterns of variation in allele and haplotype frequencies and linkage disequilibrium across the CYP2E1 gene. The Pharmacogenomics Journal 2008, 8: 349-356. PMID: 18663376, PMCID: PMC2782390, DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2008.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic variationGene expressionAssociation studiesFamily of enzymesDifferent human populationsHaplotype variationHuman population samplesMajor geographical regionsTandem repeatsPolymorphism haplotypesGenesMultiple populationsHaplotypesSusceptibility mutationsGlobal patternsHuman populationAdditional polymorphismsHaplotype frequenciesCentral roleDifferent populationsDiverse patternsEndogenous compoundsDisequilibriumLD dataPolymorphismThe complex global pattern of genetic variation and linkage disequilibrium at catechol-O-methyltransferase
Mukherjee N, Kidd K, Pakstis A, Speed W, Li H, Tarnok Z, Barta C, Kajuna S, Kidd J. The complex global pattern of genetic variation and linkage disequilibrium at catechol-O-methyltransferase. Molecular Psychiatry 2008, 15: 216-225. PMID: 18574484, PMCID: PMC2811226, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2008.64.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphismsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGenetic variationDiverse evolutionary lineagesFuture association studiesEvolutionary lineagesPromoter regionAssociation studiesGenesLinkage disequilibriumFunctional consequencesUndetected variantsNucleotide polymorphismsCommon haplotypeComplex global patternsGlobal patternsDNA samplesHaplotypesLineagesExonsHaplotypic combinationsKbDNACOMT geneOnly variation
2007
Human genetic variation of medical significance
Kidd K, Kidd J. Human genetic variation of medical significance. 2007, 51-62. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199207466.003.0005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic variationNormal genetic variationRandom genetic driftSignificant genetic variationLoss of variationHuman genetic variationAllele frequency variationHuman evolutionary historyEvolutionary historyGenetic driftNatural selectionModern humansMedical significanceGeographic regionsLociHumansVariationSelectionDemographyMetabolismTaste perceptionComplex waysIsolationMigration
1999
Evolution of a HOXB6 intergenic region within the great apes and humans
Deinard A, Kidd K. Evolution of a HOXB6 intergenic region within the great apes and humans. Journal Of Human Evolution 1999, 36: 687-703. PMID: 10330333, DOI: 10.1006/jhev.1999.0298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon ancestorGenetic variationGenetic dataIntraspecific genetic variationHomo-Pan cladeGreat apesNuclear lociGreat ape speciesMolecular evolutionIntraspecific dataPhylogenetic reconstructionIntergenic regionIntraspecific variationDNA sequencesNucleotide substitutionsGenetic polymorphismsHomo-PanPygmy chimpanzeesApe speciesCommon chimpanzeesCladeHomo sapiens sapiensAncestorGorillasLoci
1998
Short tandem repeat polymorphism evolution in humans
Calafell F, Shuster A, Speed W, Kidd J, Kidd K. Short tandem repeat polymorphism evolution in humans. European Journal Of Human Genetics 1998, 6: 38-49. PMID: 9781013, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5200151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDinucleotide short tandem repeat polymorphismsStepwise mutation modelSet of populationsPrivate allelesShort tandem repeat polymorphismsGenetic distanceHigh heterozygosityGenetic variationLinkage analysisMutation modelPolymorphism evolutionTandem repeat polymorphismEuropean populationsModern humansHeterozygosityAllelesRepeat polymorphismAfrican sampleReplacement hypothesisEast AsiansDifferentiationHumansPolymorphismPopulationTreesEvolution of a D2 Dopamine Receptor Intron Within the Great Apes and Humans
Deinard A, Kidd K. Evolution of a D2 Dopamine Receptor Intron Within the Great Apes and Humans. Mitochondrial DNA Part A 1998, 8: 289-301. PMID: 10993600, DOI: 10.3109/10425179809034074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDenaturing Gradient Gel ElectrophoresisGenetic variationComparative phylogenetic analysisDNA sequence variationSequence comparative analysisCross-species comparisonsGreat apesEvolutionary relationshipsGradient gel electrophoresisPhylogenetic analysisGeographical rangeSequence variationPygmy chimpanzeesCommon chimpanzeesDNA sequencingDirect DNA sequencingIntronsGel electrophoresisSpeciesChimpanzeesApesSequencingComparative analysisHumansVariation
1996
DRD2 Haplotypes Containing the TaqI A1 Allele: Implications for Alcoholism Research
Kidd K, Pakstis A, Castiglione C, Kidd J, Speed W, Goldman D, Knowler W, Lu R, Bonne‐Tamir B. DRD2 Haplotypes Containing the TaqI A1 Allele: Implications for Alcoholism Research. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 1996, 20: 697-705. PMID: 8800387, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1996.tb01674.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAllelesAnimalsChromosome MappingDeoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-SpecificEthnicityGene FrequencyGenetics, PopulationHaplotypesHumansPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthReceptors, Dopamine D2Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic AcidResearchConceptsGenetic variationAssociation studiesUnrelated control samplesDopamine D2 receptor locusDiversity of haplotypesShort tandem repeat polymorphismsDRD2 locusEvolutionary historyRestriction fragment length polymorphismPopulation geneticsPhylogenetic originFragment length polymorphismAncestral originReceptor locusHomologous regionsIntron 2LociAllelic systemHigher primatesHaplotypesTandem repeat polymorphismAllelesConsiderable diversityDRD2 haplotypesPolymorphismSearching for major genes for schizophrenia
Kidd K. Searching for major genes for schizophrenia. 1996, 539-556. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511664052.030.ChaptersGenetics of schizophreniaSubstantial genetic componentGenetic variationSingle locusMajor geneRelevant genesGenetic studiesGenesGenetic componentEtiology of schizophreniaGenetic hypothesisGeneticsGenetic transmissionGenetic factorsGenetic influencesClasses of relativesLociApparent discriminationRelativesMatthysse
1986
Genetics of a wild population of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta): II. The Dunga Gali population in species‐wide perspective
Melnick D, Jolly C, Kidd K. Genetics of a wild population of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta): II. The Dunga Gali population in species‐wide perspective. American Journal Of Biological Anthropology 1986, 71: 129-140. PMID: 3799822, DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.1330710202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral genetic homogeneityTotal gene diversityClustering of populationsGene diversitySpecies rangeWild populationsZoogeographic dataGenetic diversityGeographic clinesGenetic variationGenetic variabilityGenetic homogeneityWestern groupLocal populationDiversityClineMajor regionsMacaca mulattaMigration modelGeneticsPopulationWild rhesus monkeysSimilar amountsVariationDifferent parts
1984
The genetics of a wild population of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). I. Genetic variability within and between social groups
Melnick D, Jolly C, Kidd K. The genetics of a wild population of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). I. Genetic variability within and between social groups. American Journal Of Biological Anthropology 1984, 63: 341-360. DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.1330630402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene flowIntergroup genetic differentiationSubstantial gene flowConsiderable genetic variationGenetic differentiationEcological isolationRapid speciationWild populationsGenetic variationGenetic evidenceGenetic variabilitySuch primatesStructural locusSocial subdivisionGene frequenciesSmall populationRhesus populationsRed cell hemolysatesDistribution of genotypesHimalayan foothillsLociGeneticsPopulationSpeciationDifferentiation
1978
Research Designs for the Study of Gene-Environment Interactions in Psychiatric Disorders: Report of a Foundations Fund for Research in Psychiatry Panel
Kidd K, Matthysee S. Research Designs for the Study of Gene-Environment Interactions in Psychiatric Disorders: Report of a Foundations Fund for Research in Psychiatry Panel. JAMA Psychiatry 1978, 35: 925-932. PMID: 678045, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1978.01770320019001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic variantsUnrelated individualsIndividual genetic variantsGenetic variationDifferent genetic variantsExtended pedigreesGenetic heterogeneityGene-environment interactionsGenetic hypothesisPhenotypeDiagnostic phenotypesFamilyGeneticsVariantsTraitsIndividual susceptibilitySpecific hypothesesSuch studiesHypothesisEnvironmental contributionsPedigreeGenotypesSusceptibility
1977
A genetic perspective on stuttering
Kidd K. A genetic perspective on stuttering. Journal Of Fluency Disorders 1977, 2: 259-269. DOI: 10.1016/0094-730x(77)90030-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research