Article
Nutrigenetics.
Forum of nutrition - 1 Jan 2007
El-Sohemy Ahmed
Abstract excerpt
Nutrients interact with the human genome to modulate molecular pathways that may become disrupted, resulting in an increased risk of developing various chronic diseases. Genetic polymorphisms affect the metabolism of dietary factors, which in turn affects the expression of genes involved in a number of important metabolic processes. Genetic polymorphisms affecting nutrient metabolism may explain some of the...
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