CKM Gene G (Ncoi-) Allele Has a Positive Effect on Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Caucasian Women Practicing Sports Requiring Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise Metabolism

• Authors: Piotr Gronek , Joanna Holdys , Jakub Kryściak , Daniel Stanisławski
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The search for genes with a positive influence on physical fitness is a difficult process. Physical fitness is a trait determined by multiple genes, and its genetic basis is then modified by numerous environmental factors. The present study examines the effects of the polymorphism of creatine kinase (CKM) gene on VO2max - a physiological index of aerobic capacity of high heritability. The study sample consisted of 154 men and 85 women, who were students of the University School of Physical Education in Poznań and athletes practicing various sports, including members of the Polish national team. The study revealed a positive effect of a rare G (NcoI-) allele of the CKM gene on maximal oxygen uptake in Caucasian women practicing sports requiring aerobic and anaerobic exercise metabolism. Also a tendency was noted in individuals with NcoI-/- (GG) and NcoI-/+ (GA) genotypes to reach higher VO2max levels.

Keywords

EN

CKM gene; athletic performance; genetic polymorphism; metabolic efficiency

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 39
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 137-145

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2013

online

31 - 12 - 2013

Contributors

author

Piotr Gronek

• Department of Physiology, The Eugeniusz Piasecki University School of Physical Education, Poland.

author

Joanna Holdys

• Department of Physiology, The Eugeniusz Piasecki University School of Physical Education, Poland.

author

Jakub Kryściak

• Department of Physiology, The Eugeniusz Piasecki University School of Physical Education, Poland.

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Daniel Stanisławski

• Computer Laboratory of the Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland.

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/hukin-2013-0076