Angiontensin Converting Enzyme Insertion/ Deletion Polymorphism Profile of Turkish Professional Hip-hop and Latin dancers

Angiotensin converting enzyme is one of the key components of cardiovascular system, effecting athletic performance. In this study, we aimed to analyze the angiotensin converting enzyme insertion/ deletion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ACE I/D); gene polymorphism in Turkish Hip-hop and Latin dancers. 25 professional dancers were recruited. Genotyping procedure was carried out by conventional PCR methodology. 8 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32%); of the dancers had DD, 13 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(52%); had ID and 4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16%); had II genotypes. Number and the percentages of D and I alleles were 29 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(58%); and 21 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(42%);, respectively. Respective numbers and percentages of male dancers for DD, ID and II genotypes were 5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(33%);, 7 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47%);, 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20%);. For females, 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30%); had DD, 6 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60%); had ID and 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10%); had II genotypes. D allele was found as 17 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57%); in males, and 12 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60%); for females. 13 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(43%); male and 8 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(40%); female dancers had I allele. This first study analyzing the distribution of ACE I/D alleles in professional dancers suggest that ID genotype and D allele may have a genetic advantage for the physical predisposition for dancers. But to fulfill the role of the ACE on dancing, further studies with extended numbers of subjects should be carried out.