Evidence for ACTN3 as a Speed Gene in Isolated Human Muscle Fibers

Siacia Broos; Laurent Malisoux; Daniel Theisen; Ruud van Thienen; Monique Ramaekers; Cécile Jamart; Louise Deldicque; Martine A. Thomis; Marc Francaux

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0150594

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Evidence for ACTN3 as a Speed Gene in Isolated Human Muscle Fibers

Siacia Broos,

Affiliation Exercise Physiology Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Laurent Malisoux,

Affiliation Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Daniel Theisen,

Affiliation Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Ruud van Thienen,

Affiliation Exercise Physiology Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Monique Ramaekers,

Affiliation Exercise Physiology Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Cécile Jamart,

Affiliation Institute of Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Louise Deldicque,

Affiliations Exercise Physiology Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium, Institute of Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Martine A. Thomis ,

* E-mail: Martine.Thomis@faber.kuleuven.be

¶‡ These authors are joint senior authors on this work.

Affiliation Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Marc Francaux

¶‡ These authors are joint senior authors on this work.

Affiliation Institute of Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Evidence for ACTN3 as a Speed Gene in Isolated Human Muscle Fibers

Siacia Broos,
Laurent Malisoux,
Daniel Theisen,
Ruud van Thienen,
Monique Ramaekers,
Cécile Jamart,
Louise Deldicque,
Martine A. Thomis,
Marc Francaux

Published: March 1, 2016
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150594

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