Polymorphism: rs1799990
rs1799990
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Variant Type: SNP
Description:
From abstract: "Among centenarians both homozygotes were more common than expected... This finding is consistent with a higher mortality rate among heterozygotes. However, the observed allele and genotype frequencies did not differ significantly between the oldest-old and the young controls."
Ethnicity:
Polish
Age of cases: Centenarian
Statistics
- Number of cases/controls: 150 vs 165 (initial)
- Odds ratio type:
- p-value:
1.0
[1]
- Significant: No
Study Design
- Classifications:
No Age Effect
- Study type: Candidate Region/Gene
- Technology:
Reference:
23406923: The prion protein M129V polymorphism: longevity and cognitive impairment among Polish centenarians.
Choice: Curate
Created: Aug. 31, 2014, 9:35 p.m.
Updated: Sept. 4, 2014, 9:37 p.m.
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