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Transcobalamin receptor gene polymorphisms and mutation in an elderly population.
Clinical nutrition ESPEN - 1 Jun 2023
McCaddon Andrew, Carr Daniel F, Peter Hudson, Moat Stuart J, Quadros Edward V
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Cellular uptake of the essential nutrient vitamin B12 (cobalamin) occurs via the transcobalamin receptor (TCblR/CD320), a ubiquitous membrane receptor. Polymorphisms in the receptor exist, though the effect of such variants across patient populations is unknown. METHODS: We determined CD320 genotype in 377 randomly selected elderly individuals. RESULTS: Three polymorphisms and a codon deletion...
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