Whole genome sequencing of elite athletes
Eugenia A. Boulygina, Oleg Borisov, Elena V. Valeeva, Ekaterina A. Semenova, Elena Kostryukova, Nikolay A. Kulemin, Andrey K. Larin, Р М Набиуллина, Ф А Мавлиев, Azat M. Akhatov, Oleg N. Andryushchenko, Liliya B. Andryushchenko, Piotr Żmijewski, Edward V. Generozov, Ildus I. Ahmetov
Abstract
relatively new scientific discipline focusing on the organization and functioning of the genome of elite athletes. It postulates that genetic and epigenetic factors play a key role in athletic performance and related phenotypes such as power, strength, aerobic capacity, flexibility, height, muscle mass, coordination, and
Topics & Concepts
Single-nucleotide polymorphismIndelGeneticsAthletesWhole genome sequencingGenomeNonsense mutationBiologyMedicineGeneGenotypeMutationPhysical therapyMissense mutationGenetics and Physical PerformanceGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyCardiovascular Effects of Exercise