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Exome-Wide Association Study of Competitive Performance in Elite Athletes.
Genes - 6 Mar 2023
Bulgay Celal, Kasakolu Anıl, Kazan Hasan Hüseyin, Mijaica Raluca, Zorba Erdal, Akman Onur, Bayraktar Isık, Ekmekci Rıdvan, Koncagul Seyrani, Ulucan Korkut, Semenova Ekaterina A, Larin Andrey K, Kulemin Nikolay A, Generozov Edward V, Balint Lorand, Badicu Georgian, Ahmetov Ildus I, Ergun Mehmet Ali
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The aim of the study was to identify genetic variants associated with personal best scores in Turkish track and field athletes and to compare allelic frequencies between sprint/power and endurance athletes and controls using a whole-exome sequencing (WES) approach, followed by replication studies in independent cohorts. The discovery phase involved 60 elite Turkish athletes (31 sprint/power and 29 endurance) and...
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