Title : Genetic polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and myocardial infarction. A case-control study.

Pub. Date : 1996 Oct 15

PMID : 8873653






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1 A point mutation (C677T) in the gene encoding methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, an enzyme involved in homocysteine remethylation, has been reported to render the enzyme thermolabile and less active and has been associated with elevated tHcy in homozygous carriers (+/+ genotype) as well as with increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. thcy methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase Homo sapiens