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Functionality of two new polymorphisms in the human renin gene enhancer region.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Dec 2002
Fuchs Sébastien, Philippe Josette, Germain Stephane, Mathieu Flavie, Jeunemaitre Xavier, Corvol Pierre, Pinet Florence
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The production of renin, which catalyses the rate-limiting step of the renin-angiotensin system, is strongly stimulated by a 225 bp enhancer element in the distal region of the promoter of the human gene (-5777 to -5552). OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the major role played by this enhancer in decoy experiments, to identify variants in this region, and to determine their effects on renin gene...
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