Article
APOE/C1/C4/C2 hepatic control region polymorphism influences plasma apoE and LDL cholesterol levels.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jul 2008
Klos Kathy, Shimmin Lawrence, Ballantyne Christie, Boerwinkle Eric, Clark Andrew, Coresh Josef, Hanis Craig, Liu Kiang, Sayre Scott, Hixson James
Abstract excerpt
We characterized 102 kb of chromosome 19 containing the apolipoprotein (APO) E/C1/C4/C2 cluster and two flanking genes for common DNA variants associated with plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level. DNA variants were identified by comparing sequences of 48 haploid hybrid cell lines. We genotyped participants (1943 Whites and 2046 African-Americans) of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
