ACTN3 and ACE genotypes in elite Jamaican and US sprinters.

RA, Scott; R, Irving; L, Irwin; E, Morrison; V, Charlton; K, Austin; D, Tladi; M, Deason; SA, Headley; FW, Kolkhorst; N, Yang; K, North; YP, Pitsiladis

doi:10.1249/mss.0b013e3181ae2bc0

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ACTN3 and ACE genotypes in elite Jamaican and US sprinters.

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Scott RA

Irving R

Irwin L

Abstract

Unlabelled The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and the alpha-actinin-3 (ACTN3) genes are two of the most studied "performance genes" and both have been associated with sprint/power phenotypes and elite performance.Purpose To investigate the association between the ACE and the ACTN3 genotypes and...

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