The most detailed look yet at the genetics of Mexicans is showing significant diversity, a finding that could help point the way to customized drugs and identification of people prone to certain diseases.
Researchers led by Dr. Gerardo Jimenez-Sanchez studied the genes of 300 mestizos _ people of mixed Indian and European background _ from six states in Mexico, and one Indian population.
They found significant differences between the mestizos and such groups as Europeans, Africans and Asians, the researchers report in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
A more detailed gene mapping could help doctors determine an …
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