The ACTN3 gene in elite greek track and field athletes

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Die Untersuchung des ACTN3 Gen bei griechischen Top-Leichtathleten
Autor:Papadimitriou, I.D.; Papadopoulos, C.; Kouvatsi, A.; Triantaphyllidis, C.
Erschienen in:International journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:29 (2008), 4, S. 352-355, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0172-4622, 1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-965339
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Erfassungsnummer:PU200809002828
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

The study of genetic influence in the making of an Olympic champion is still in its nascence, but recent work has provided findings regarding the association of the ACTN3 gene on athletic performance. The aim of this study was to examine genetic differences among elite Greek track and field athletes by analysing a mononucleotide polymorphism in exon 15 of the ACTN3 gene. Results showed that ACTN3 genotype and allele frequencies in the top power-oriented athletes were statistically significantly different from those in a representative random sample of the Greek population: the frequency of the RR ACTN3 genotype in power-oriented athletes vs. the general population was 47.94% vs. 25.97%. This result was even more prominent for comparison of the subgroup of sprinters to controls. The results suggest an overall strong association between the presence of the RR genotype and elite power performance. Verf.-Referat