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Genotypic and Allelic Distribution of the CD36 rs1761667 Polymorphism in High-Level Moroccan Athletes: A Pilot Study.
Genes - 27 Mar 2024
El Ouali El Mokhtar, Kartibou Jihan, Del Coso Juan, El Makhzen Badreddine, Bouguenouch Laila, El Harane Sanae, Taib Bouchra, Weiss Katja, Knechtle Beat, Mesfioui Abdelhalem, Zouhal Hassane
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Previous studies have shown that variations in the CD36 gene may affect phenotypes associated with fat metabolism as the CD36 protein facilitates the transport of fatty acids to the mitochondria for oxidation. However, no previous study has tested whether variations in the CD36 gene are associated with sports performance. We investigated the genotypic and allelic distribution of the single-nucleotide polymorphism...
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