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ACTN3: A genetic influence on muscle function and athletic performance
A common variant of the ACTN3 gene, R577X, results in complete deficiency of the [alpha]-actinin-3 protein in the fast skeletal muscle fibers of more than a billion humans worldwide. We review the evidence that this genetic variant is strongly associated with elite athlete status and with normal variation in human muscle strength and sprinting speed.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences |
| Published in: | Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/Fulltext/2007/01000/ACTN3__A_Genetic_Influence_on_Muscle_Function_and.7.aspx |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 30-34 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |