Nature (London), 1998-05, Vol.393 (6682), p.221-222
1998
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- Autor(en) / Beteiligte
- Titel
- Human gene for physical performance
- Ist Teil von
- Nature (London), 1998-05, Vol.393 (6682), p.221-222
- Ort / Verlag
- England: Nature Publishing Group
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 1998
- Quelle
- EBSCOhost Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
- Beschreibungen/Notizen
- A specific genetic factor that strongly influences human physical performance has not so far been reported, but here we show that a polymorphism in the gene encoding angiotensin-converting enzyme does just that. An 'insertion' allele of the gene is associated with elite endurance performance among high-altitude mountaineers. Also, after physical training, repetitive weight-lifting is improved eleven-fold in individuals homozygous for the 'insertion' allele compared with those homozygous for the 'deletion' allele.
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Identifikatoren
- ISSN: 0028-0836eISSN: 1476-4687DOI: 10.1038/30374Titel-ID: cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_79905125
- Format
- –
- Schlagworte
- Adult, Alleles, Biochemistry, Enzymes, Gene Frequency, Genotype, Genotype & phenotype, Humans, Male, Males, Middle Aged, Military Personnel, Mountaineering, Muscle, Skeletal - physiology, Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A - genetics, Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A - physiology, Physical Endurance - genetics, Physical Endurance - physiology, Physical Fitness - physiology, Physical training, Polymorphism, University colleges