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A 5 page review of an article appearing in Scientific American in 2003 discussing genetic similarities and differences between and within those groups of humans that we commonly refer to as races. The authors discuss the role that Alu polymorphism carries in distinguishing broad groups of people and the limitations of using the measure to categorize humans. The authors explain that some who appear to be quite similar can be quite different genetically, while the reverse is also true. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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article published in the November 10, 2003 issue of Scientific American, "Does Race Exist?," challenges preconceived notions of what constitutes race among humans. Authors Michael J. Bamshad and Steve
E. Olson challenge the accepted paradigm defining racial distinctions, and they do it at the molecular level. Synopsis Bamshad and Olson (2003) provide
a high-level explanation of the manner in which Alus operate to influence genetic expression and genetic qualities. They provide an overview of how analysis of individuals Alus have given
some evidence that it is possible to classify humans according to genetic makeup. Paradoxically, Alus also provide some evidence that attempts to classify humans according to genetic makeup -
and therefore race - cannot always been seen as being valid. The authors describe a study in which Bamshad worked with other researchers
seeking to identify several groups of people based on Alu polymorphisms present in individuals genetic samples. They found they could identify broad groups on the basis of at least
60 Alu polymorphisms, but only narrowly enough to identify their continent of origin. They report that other researchers have found similar results in that "they were able to distinguish
five different groups of people whose ancestors were typically isolated by oceans, deserts or mountains" (Bamshad and Olson, 2003). Another broad point of
the article, however, is that those who appear to possess similar genetic characteristics such as skin color or eye shape, often in fact genetically quite dissimilar. The question of
how (or if) individuals can be classified genetically carries broad implications for medical treatment. Reaction The authors seem to be quite balanced in
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