Article
Environmental influence on the worldwide prevalence of a 776C->G variant in the transcobalamin gene (TCN2).
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jun 2007
Guéant Jean-Louis, Chabi Nicodème W, Guéant-Rodriguez Rosa-Maria, Mutchinick Osvaldo M, Debard Renée, Payet Corinne, Lu Xiaohong, Villaume Christian, Bronowicki Jean-Pierre, Quadros Edward V, Sanni Ambaliou, Amouzou Emile, Xia Bing, Chen Min, Anello Guido, Bosco Paolo, Romano Corrado, Arrieta Heidy R, Sánchez Beatríz E, Romano Antonino, Herbeth Bernard, Anwar Wafaa, Namour Fares
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A 776C-->G variant (dbSNP ID: rs1801198) in the transcobalamin gene (TCN2; MIM# 275350) decreases the cellular and plasma concentration of transcobalamin and thereby influences the cellular availability of vitamin B(12). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the worldwide prevalence of this variant and its association with homocysteine plasma level. METHODS: The study was performed in 1433 apparently healthy...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
