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COL5A1
Collagen Type V Alpha 1
Methylation Cycle Chr. 9 1 SNP analyzed

About this gene

Tendon and ligament injury risk.

Analyzed variants (SNPs)

rs12722 COL5A1 rs12722 Population frequency: 48.0% Chr. 9 : 137,093,234
Genotype Impact What it means
CC (Normal) Normal C C higher injury risk
CT (Carrier) Low impact Intermediate collagen V composition, moderately increased tendon/ligament injury susceptibility. Adequate vitamin C and protein intake support connective tissue health.
TT (Variant) Moderate T T more flexible tendons lower injury risk

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