Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Science of Genomics and Genetics. The Human Genome and Epigenome / John J Mulvihill, Klaas J Wierenga, Chad M Kerksick -- Mitochondrial Medicine in Health and Disease: Interface Between Athletic Performance and Therapeutics / Douglas C Wallace -- Characterizing the Extent of Human Genetic Variation for Performance-Related Traits / John Blangero, Jack W Kent -- Current Proteome Profiling Methods / Yetrib Hathout, Catherine A Formolo, Kristy J Brown, Javad Nazarian -- Bioinformatics and Public Access Resources / Yue Wang, Huai Li, David J Miller, Jianhua Xuan -- Search for Genes Influencing Complex Traits / Corneliu Henegar, Henri Hooton, Karine Cľment -- Evidence from Genetic Epidemiology Studies. Genetic Epidemiology, Physical Activity, and Inactivity / Molly S Bray, Janet E Fulton, Nishan Sudheera Kalupahana, J Timothy Lightfoot -- Role of Genetics Factors in Sport Performance: Evidence from Family Studies / Louis P̌russe -- Twin Studies in Sport Performance / Gaston P Beunen, Maarten W Peeters, Robert M Malina -- Twin and Family Studies of Training Responses / Mark A Sarzynski, Tuomo Rankinen, Claude Bouchard -- Ethnic Differences in Sport Performance / Yannis P Pitsiladis -- Selection Experiments in Rodents to Define the Complexity and Diversity of Endurance Capacity / Steven L Britton, Lauren Gerard Koch -- Contributions of Specific Genes and Markers. Genes and Endurance Performance / Bernd Wolfarth -- Genes and Strength and Power Phenotypes / Martine A I Thomis -- Genes and Response to Training / Tuomo Rankinen, Mark A Sarzynski, Claude Bouchard -- Genetic Determinants of Exercise Performance: Evidence from Transgenic and Null Mouse Models / Eunhee Chung, Leslie A Leinwand -- The Gene and Performance / James R A Skipworth, Zudin A Puthucheary, Jai Rawal, Hugh E Montgomery -- The Gene and Human Performance / Daniel G Macarthur, Kathryn N North -- Mitochondrial DNA Sequence Variation and Performance / Shinya Kuno, Hirofumi Zempo, Haruka Murakami -- Genes, Exercise, and Lipid Metabolism / Yohan Bosse -- Genes, Exercise, and Glucose and Insulin Metabolism / Leonidas G Karagounis, John A Hawley -- Genes, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Phenotypes / James M Hagberg -- Genes, Exercise, and Protein Metabolism / Mark A Tarnopolsky -- The Regulation of Physical Activity by Genetic Mechanisms: Is there a Drive to be Active? / Nishan Sudheera Kalupahana, Naima Moustaid-Moussa, Jung Han Kim, Brynn H Voy, David Bassett, Molly S Bray, J Timothy Lightfoot -- Genes, Exercise, and Psychological Factors / Eco J C De Geus, Marleen H M De Moor -- Systems Biology of Exercise and Training. A Primer on Systems Biology, as Applied to Exercise Physiology and Metabolism / James A Timmons, Jorn W Helge -- Systems Biology Through Time Series Data--A Strength of Muscle Remodeling / Monica Hubal, Zuyi Wang, Eric P Hoffman -- Proteomics in Exercise Training Research / Dustin S Hittel -- The Influence of Physical Exercise on Adult Stem Cells / Fawzi Kadi -- Ethical and Societal Implications. Genetics and Ethics in Elite Sport / Sigmund Loland -- Genes and Talent Selection / Stephen M Roth -- Performance Enhancement by Gene Doping / Anna Baoutina -- Bioethical Concerns in a Culture of Human Enhancement / Andy Miah.

This is the latest volume in the IOC Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, summarizing the evidence from all relevant sources on the genetic and molecular basis of sports and other human physical performance. The initial chapters address the basic science of genomics and genetics and the regulation of gene expression. Additional chapters provide authoritative information on the genetics of complex performance phenotypes, the contributions of small animal research, family and twin studies, and ethnic comparisons. A final section addresses the issue of the contribution of specific genes an.

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