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Epistatic effect of Ankyrin repeat and kinase domain containing 1 - Dopamine receptor D2 and catechol-o-methyltransferase single nucleotide polymorphisms on the risk for hazardous use of alcohol in Lithuanian population.
Gene - 10 Jan 2021
Kaminskaite Migle, Jokubka Ramunas, Janaviciute Jovita, Lelyte Inesa, Sinkariova Liuda, Pranckeviciene Aiste, Borutaite Vilmante, Bunevicius Adomas
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The Lithuanian population has outstanding rates of alcohol consumption and alcohol related mortality. Alteration of brain dopaminergic system play a role in the risk for addiction disorders. We evaluated the association of one single nucleotide polymorphism rs1800497 in the Ankyrin Repeat and Kinase Domain Containing 1 - Dopamine Receptor D2 complex (ANKK1-DRD2) and a catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT)...
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