Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Gene Polymorphism: A Summary on Recent Reports from Various Countries

Author: Wiwanitkit, Viroj

Source: Genome Letters, Volume 2, Number 4, December 2003 , pp. 165-172(8)

Publisher: American Scientific Publishers

Abstract:

ACE gene plays an important role in the regulation of ACE. Since the first discovery, ACE gene polymorphism has been widely studied in various human populations all over the world. A summary of some recent reports on the allele frequencies of this significant polymorphism, as well as its impact on some important diseases, has been described according to the targeted countries and populations in this article.

Keywords: ACE; POLYMORPHISM

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/gl.2003.032

Affiliations: 1: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand 10330

Publication date: 2003-12-01

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