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ACTN3/ACE genotypes and mitochondrial genome in professional soccer players performance.
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents - 1 Jan 2000
Galeandro V, Notarnicola A, Bianco A, Tafuri S, Russo L, Pesce V, Moretti B, Petruzzella V
Abstract excerpt
Two nuclear genes, ACTN3, encoding for the α-actinin skeletal muscle isoform 3, and ACE encoding the angiotensin-converting enzyme, have both been associated with quantitative physical performance traits in the general population. The purpose of our study was to assess the association between the two nuclear gene variants, R577X (rs1815739) in ACTN3 and I/D (rs4340) in ACE, with elite athletes performance and...
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