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No etymology is provided for Papago and Pima; both might be Hopi for, respectively, mark on the forehead and reed grass, plausible origins since all three peoples have inhabited parts of what is now known as Arizona.
Subsequently, the A54T polymorphism was identified and was found to be associated with increased fatty acid binding protein, increased fat oxidation and increased insulin resistance in the Pima Indians [ 9].
Disagreement also occurred in the original Pima Indian study.
Because it is a candidate gene at this locus, a search for a mutation was initiated and an Alanine (GCT) to Threonine (ACT) polymorphism at codon 54 was identified in Pima Indians [ 9].
In contrast, the marginal difference reflected a very modest influence on insulin sensitivity of the A54T polymorphism in the Pima Indian population, which is consistent with our observation that this polymorphism only accounted for 7.3% of the variation in %S in this Caucasian population.