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Name C282Y
Type somatic mutation
Species Homo sapiens
Tissue NA
Experiment Method PCR
Up/Down Down
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description Possession of C282Y allele, known to be associated with an increase of iron uptake, significantly increases women possibility to reach longevity.
Regulation Gene HFE
Year 2002
Pubmed ID 11857056
Title Association between the MHC class I gene HFE polymorphisms and longevity: a study in Sicilian population.
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant somatic mutation
High-throughput NA