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The Effect of ACP₁-ADA₁ Genetic Interaction on Human Life Span.
Human biology - 1 Dec 2012
Lucarini Nazzareno, Napolioni Valerio, Magrini Andrea, Gloria Fulvia
Abstract excerpt
Acid phosphatase (ACP₁) is a polymorphic enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of flavin-mononucleotide (FMN) to riboflavin and regulates the cellular concentration of flavin-adenine-dinucleotide (FAD) and, consequently, energy metabolism. Its activity is modulated by adenosine deaminase locus 1 (ADA₁) genotype. The aim of our work is to verify whether individuals with a high proportion of ACP₁ f-isozyme and...
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