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KIBRA Gene Variant Is Associated with Ability in Chess and Science.
Genes - 13 Jan 2023
Ahmetov Ildus I, Valeeva Elena V, Yerdenova Meruert B, Datkhabayeva Gaukhar K, Bouzid Amal, Bhamidimarri Poorna Manasa, Sharafetdinova Liliya M, Egorova Emiliya S, Semenova Ekaterina A, Gabdrakhmanova Leysan J, Yusupov Rinat A, Larin Andrey K, Kulemin Nikolay A, Generozov Edward V, Hamoudi Rifat, Kustubayeva Almira M, Rees Tim
Abstract excerpt
The kidney and brain expressed protein (KIBRA) plays an important role in synaptic plasticity. Carriers of the T allele of the KIBRA (WWC1) gene rs17070145 C/T polymorphism have been reported to have enhanced spatial ability and to outperform individuals with the CC genotype in working memory tasks. Since ability in chess and science is directly related to spatial ability and working memory, we hypothesized that...
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