Lactose intolerance Flashcards
1
Q
Epidemiology
A
Lactase persistence found in caucasians
Tolerance of lactose allowed dairy farming
2
Q
Lactase persistence
A
Polymorphism upstream of lactase gene
Can lead to persistence of non- persistence
3
Q
Lactase non persistence
A
MCM6
14kb upstream of lactase gene
Associated with persistence/non persistence