Polymorphism: D4a


Variant Type: Haplotype

Factor:
- Symbol: mtDNA haplogroups

Factors:
  • mtDNA haplogroups

  • Ethnicity: Japanese
    Age of cases: Minimum age 105
    Shorter lived allele: non-D4a
    Longer lived allele: D4a

    Statistics
    - Number of cases/controls: 112 vs 96 (initial)
    - p-value: 0.05 [0.05]
    - Significant: Yes

    Study Design
    - Classifications: Longevity-Associated
    - Study type: Complete Mitochondrial Genome
    - Technology: 3130xl Genetic Analyzer (Applied Biosystems)

    Reference:
    18545700: Mitochondrial DNA haplogroup D4a is a marker for extreme longevity in Japan.

    Choice: Curate_Johnny
    Created: July 1, 2013, 10:03 a.m.
    Updated: Sept. 13, 2013, 6:04 a.m.

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