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ACTN3 R577X variant: could it be a determinant of sports performance in elite athletes in a Turkish population?
Journal of genetics - 1 Jan 2022
Canikli Abdullah, Nursal Ayse Feyda, Ünver Şaban, Yigit Serbulent
Abstract excerpt
ACTN3 gene, which encodes a-actinin-3 and actin-binding protein, has been found to be associated with strong athletic performance, especially among track and field athletes. Therefore, in this study, our aim was to compare the allelic and genotype frequencies of the ACTN3 R577X variant among elite athletes specialized in different branches, and nonathletic controls in Turkey. In the present study, 316 subjects,...
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