Beta 2-Adrenergic receptor gene polymorphisms

Munakata, M.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 59(10): 1889-1893

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852
PMID: 11676127
Document Number: 535835
beta 2-adrenergic receptor gene is an intronless single gene coding 413 amino acid and is located on chromosome 5q31-33. This area is also noted as a candidate locus for asthma susceptibility genes. Up to now, 9 polymorphisms in the coding lesion and 10 polymorphisms in the 5' promotor lesion have been reported. Some of them have functional significance. In terms of both pathophysiological and pharmacogenetic view of asthma, these polymorphisms have been attracted an attention of many researchers. In this review, I will summarize the recent knowledge about this topic and discuss some future directions.

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