Angiotensin-1 converting enzyme I/D gene polymorphism: scenario in Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2008 Sep; 39(5): 917-21
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-34601
ABSTRACT
Discrepancies in angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) allele genetic susceptibility with disease etiology have been attributed to ethnic differences. We investigated ACE gene polymorphism of the multiethnic Malaysian population by utilizing nested polymerase chain reaction. Allelic frequency of 0.65 and 0.35 for I and D allele, respectively in the pooled population was comparable with other Asian populations. A significant association was found between the Malaysian ethnic groups and ACE I/D genotype. The II genotype was found at higher frequency among the Malays but a greater frequency of DD genotype among Indians.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Polymorphism, Genetic
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Humans
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
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Racial Groups
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Gene Frequency
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Genetics, Population
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Genotype
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Malaysia
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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