An update on vitamin B12-related gene polymorphisms and B12 status

An update on vitamin B12-related gene polymorphisms and B12 status

Abstract Background Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient in humans needed for health maintenance. Deficiency of vitamin B12 has been linked to dietary, environmental and genetic factors. Evidence for the genetic basis of vitamin B12 status is poorly understood. However, advancements in genomic...

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Main Authors: S. Surendran, A. Adaikalakoteswari, P. Saravanan, I. A. Shatwaan, J. A. Lovegrove, K. S. Vimaleswaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Genes & Nutrition
Subjects:
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 levels
Cobalamin
Genetic epidemiology
Polymorphisms
Genetics of vitamin B12
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12263-018-0591-9

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