Is the COL5A1 rs12722 gene polymorphism associated with running economy?

The COL5A1 rs12722 polymorphism is considered to be a novel genetic marker for endurance running performance. It has been postulated that COL5A1 rs12722 may influence the elasticity of tendons and the energetic cost of running. To date, there are no experimental data in the literature supporting the...

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Main Authors: Rômulo Bertuzzi, Leonardo A Pasqua, Salomão Bueno, Adriano Eduardo Lima-Silva, Monique Matsuda, Monica Marquezini, Paulo H Saldiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4154741?pdf=render