title: Polymorphic variants of beta1 adrenergic receptor gene (Ser49Gly & Arg389Gly) in healthy Tamilian volunteers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Several studies reported the polymorphisms of beta1-adrenergic receptor gene in healthy volunteers and its influence on cardiovascular disorders. We investigated the genotype and allele frequencies of Ser49Gly and Arg389Gly polymorphism in healthy volunteers of South Indian Tamilian population vis-à-vis other major ethnic groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  The genetic variants were determined by using Taqman 5' nuclease assay- real time PCR analysis in 533 normal healthy volunteers (18-60 yr; M=290; F=243). The allelic discrimination analysis was done by 7700 SDS software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The estimated genotype and allele frequencies of Ser49Gly and Arg389Gly polymorphism were compared with other major populations. The frequencies of the variant alleles Gly49 and Gly389 were 15.1 and 25.8 per cent respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study shows that interethnic variation exists in the polymorphisms of beta1-adrenergic receptor gene and the results generated in this study might serve as a genetic marker for further studies in Tamilian (South India) population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramu
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Mahesh Kumar
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Shewade
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balachander
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Adithan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019943:Amino Acid Substitution / Q000235:genetics; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D018342:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-1 / Q000235:genetics*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018342:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-1