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A common TCN1 loss-of-function variant is associated with lower vitamin B12 concentration in African Americans

Authors :
Bingshan Li
Alexander P. Reiner
Ruth J. F. Loos
Michael Preuss
Xue Zhong
Adolfo Correa
Linda M. Polfus
James G. Wilson
Yao Hu
Stephen S. Rich
Yun Li
Laura M. Raffield
Girish N. Nadkarni
Arden Moscati
Qiang Wei
Paul L. Auer
Source :
Blood. 131:2859-2863
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
American Society of Hematology, 2018.

Abstract

TO THE EDITOR: Vitamin B12 (VB12), or cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin. It serves as an enzyme cofactor in the 1-carbon metabolism pathway, which plays a key role in a wide range of biological processes, including red blood cell (RBC) formation, DNA synthesis, and myelination of the central

Details

ISSN :
15280020 and 00064971
Volume :
131
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Blood
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a57b6509a0d821889d44102295010af7
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2018-03-841023