title: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE-I/D) polymorphism frequency in Brazilian soccer players.
abstract: This study aimed to analyze the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE-I/D) allelic and genotypic frequencies in Brazilian soccer players of different ages. The study group comprised 353 players from first-division clubs in the under (U)-14, U-15, U-17, U-20, and professional categories. The allelic and genotypic frequencies did not differ significantly in any of the categories between the group of players and the control group. This was the first study of ACE-I/D polymorphism in Brazilian soccer players.
authors.affiliation: a Sports Center, Federal University of Ouro Preto, CEP-35400-000 Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniel Barbosa
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.affiliation: b Physical Education Department, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, CEP-31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pimenta
authors.affiliation: c Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Department of General Biology - Institute of Biological Sciences - CEP-31270-901, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Izinara Cruz
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Rosse
authors.affiliation: e Physical Education Department, Federal University of Maranhão, CEP-65080-805, São Luís, Brazil.
authors.forename: Christiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Veneroso
authors.affiliation: d Physical Education Department, Federal University of Viçosa - Campus Florestal, CEP-35690-000 Florestal, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pussieldi
authors.affiliation: a Sports Center, Federal University of Ouro Preto, CEP-35400-000 Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lenice Kapes
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.affiliation: c Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Department of General Biology - Institute of Biological Sciences - CEP-31270-901, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria-Raquel
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: e Physical Education Department, Federal University of Maranhão, CEP-65080-805, São Luís, Brazil.
authors.forename: Emerson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silami-Garcia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000483:Alleles; D001938:Brazil; D005787:Gene Frequency; D060005:Genotyping Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012916:Soccer; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C488034:ACE protein, human; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
keywords: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE); enzyme de conversion de l’angiotensine (ACE); expression génique; gene expression; genetic selection; performance; soccer; sélection génétique