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Marker

rs762551

rs762551 is a C>A regulatory variant in intron 1 of CYP1A2 (also called CYP1A2*1F, or the -163C>A/-164A>C variant) rather than a coding change. The A allele preserves the enzyme's inducibility by substrates such as cigarette smoke, producing higher CYP1A2 activity and faster caffeine clearance in smokers, whereas the C allele is associated with lower inducibility and slower caffeine metabolism; effects are most pronounced in smokers and heavy coffee drinkers. It is used to characterize whether an individual tends to clear caffeine quickly or slowly.

Traits rs762551 reads

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