What is the exact translation of the serotonin transporter polymorphism 5HTTLPR - what does the L stand for?

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What is the exact translation of the serotonin transporter polymorphism 5HTTLPR - what does the L stand for?

2007-02-12 03:50:30 · 3 answers · asked by threeboysmamma 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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The L actually stands for "linked". 5HT stands for 5-hydroxytryptamine, the next T stands for "transporter", the L for "linked" and the PR for "promotor region".

2007-02-12 04:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Are you interested in psychiatric genetics? read this:

http://www.psychgenetics.com/pt/re/psychgen/abstract.00041444-200702000-00002.htm;jsessionid=FQdBB8slSvdB7Q3fDzLgcdk1QvG2zZQF16dzJhvv9nM8TyHnSp3w!2089961419!-949856144!8091!-1

2007-02-12 12:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

L stands for LOSSSSER!!!

2007-02-12 11:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋