Article
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the myostatin (MSTN) and muscle creatine kinase (CKM) genes are not associated with elite endurance performance.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports - 1 Dec 2011
Döring F, Onur S, Kürbitz C, Boulay M R, Pérusse L, Rankinen T, Rauramaa R, Wolfarth B, Bouchard C
Abstract excerpt
Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is one of the most important determinants of elite endurance performance. VO2max is determined by a whole range of genetic and environmental factors. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in muscle myostatin (MSTN) and creatine kinase (CKM) genes are candidates for VO2max and skeletal muscle performance phenotypes. Common MSTN (rs3791783, rs11681628 and rs7570532) and CKM...
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