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Rare allelic variants determine folate status in an unsupplemented European population.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Aug 2012
Pavlíková Markéta, Sokolová Jitka, Janosíková Bohumila, Melenovská Petra, Krupková Lucie, Zvárová Jana, Kozich Viktor
Abstract excerpt
The role of folates as coenzymes in 1-carbon metabolism and the clinical consequences of disturbed folate metabolism are widely known. Folate status is a complex trait determined by both exogenous and endogenous factors. This study analyzed the association between 12 genetic variants and folate status in a Czech population with no folate fortification program. These 12 genetic variants were selected from 56...
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