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COL6A1 gene and Ironman triathlon performance.
International journal of sports medicine - 1 Nov 2011
O'Connell K, Posthumus M, Collins M
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the type VI collagen gene ( COL6A1) cause myopathy and muscle weakness. In addition, COL6A1 knockout mice were shown to have impaired running performance and reduced muscle strength. The COL6A1 rs35796750 polymorphism (IVS32-29 T/C) has been associated with complex phenotypes. The aim of this study was therefore to determine if this polymorphism is associated with performance during the 226 km...
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