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Association analysis of ACE and ACTN3 in elite Caucasian and East Asian swimmers.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise - 1 May 2013
Wang Guan, Mikami Eri, Chiu Li-Ling, DE Perini Alessandra, Deason Michael, Fuku Noriyuki, Miyachi Motohiko, Kaneoka Koji, Murakami Haruka, Tanaka Masashi, Hsieh Ling-Ling, Hsieh Sandy S, Caporossi Daniela, Pigozzi Fabio, Hilley Alan, Lee Rob, Galloway Stuart D R, Gulbin Jason, Rogozkin Viktor A, Ahmetov Ildus I, Yang Nan, North Kathryn N, Ploutarhos Saraslanidis, Montgomery Hugh E, Bailey Mark E S, Pitsiladis Yannis P
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Polymorphic variation in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and α-actinin-3 (ACTN3) genes has been reported to be associated with endurance and/or power-related human performance. Our aim was to investigate whether polymorphisms in ACE and ACTN3 are associated with elite swimmer status in Caucasian and East Asian populations. METHODS: ACE I/D and ACTN3 R577X genotyping was carried out for 200 elite...
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