CTGA: the database for genetic disorders in Arab populations

The Arabs comprise a genetically heterogeneous group that resulted from the admixture of different populations throughout history. They share many common characteristics responsible for a considerable proportion of perinatal and neonatal mortalities. To this end, the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies (CAGS) launched a pilot project to construct the `CatalogueofTransmissionGeneticsinArabs'(CTGA) database for genetic disorders in Arabs. Information in CTGA is drawn from published research and mined hospital records. The database offers web-based basic and advanced search approaches. In either case, the final search result is a detailed HTML record that includes text-, URL- and graphic-based fields. At present, CTGA hosts entries for 692 phenotypes and 235 related genes described in Arab individuals. Of these, 213 phenotypic descriptions and 22 related genes were observed in the Arab population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These results emphasize the role of CTGA as an essential...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: NAR
• Authors: Ghazi O. Tadmouri, Mahmoud Taleb Al Ali, Sarah Al-Haj Ali, Najib Al Khaja
• Keywords: Arab, Arab Genomic Studies, Genetic Disorders, NAR 2006