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Name C282Y
Type somatic mutation
Species Homo sapiens
Tissue NA
Experiment Method PCR
Up/Down NA
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description We have recently reported that C282Y mutation is significantly increased in very old (>90 years) Sicilian women, suggesting a role in attainment of longevity.
Regulation Gene HFE encoding gene
Year 2003
Pubmed ID 12714263
Title Association between the HFE mutations and longevity: a study in Sardinian population.
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant somatic mutation
High-throughput NA