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Association between ACE D allele and elite short distance swimming.
European journal of applied physiology - 1 Aug 2009
Costa Aldo Matos, Silva António José, Garrido Nuno Domingos, Louro Hugo, de Oliveira Ricardo Jacó, Breitenfeld Luiza
Abstract excerpt
The influence of ACE gene on athletic performance has been widely explored, and most of the published data refers to an I/D polymorphism leading to the presence (I allele) or absence (D allele) of a 287-bp sequence in intron 16, determining ACE activity in serum and tissues. A higher I allele frequency has been reported among elite endurance athletes, while the D allele was more frequent among those engaged in...
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