Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Betaninuria: a genetic trait?

G Forrai, G Bánkövi, D Vágújfalvi

    Acta Physiologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study investigated betaninuria, the presence of betanin in urine after beetroot juice consumption, in Hungarian twins. While some factors suggested genetic influence, the hereditary nature of betaninuria intensity could not be definitively confirmed.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    In vitro evaluation of a new rotational thrombectomy device: the Straub Rotarex catheter.

    Cardiovascular and interventional radiology·2002
    Same author

    Perirenal myelolipoma causing giant, infected hydronephrosis and renal pelvic stone.

    The Journal of urology·2001
    Same author

    The role of STIR MRI sequence in the evaluation of the breast following conservative surgery and radiotherapy.

    Neoplasma·2001
    Same author

    CT-image-based conformal brachytherapy of breast cancer. The significance of semi-3-D and 3-D treatment planning.

    Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al]·2000
    Same author

    [Radiologic follow-up after breast-conserving surgery: value of MRI examination of the breast].

    Orvosi hetilap·1999
    Same author

    Sole brachytherapy of the tumor bed after breast conserving surgery: a new radiotherapeutic strategy for patients at low risk of local relapse.

    Neoplasma·1999

    Area of Science:

    • Human genetics
    • Nutritional science
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Betanin, a pigment in beetroot, can be excreted in urine (betaninuria).
    • Understanding betaninuria may offer insights into metabolic processes and potential genetic influences.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the potential hereditary component of betaninuria intensity.
    • To analyze betanin excretion patterns after beetroot juice ingestion in twins.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 58 monozygotic (MZ) and 41 dizygotic (DZ) Hungarian adult like-sexed twin pairs.
    • Administered a standardized beetroot juice and measured betaninuria using a semi-quantitative technique.
    • Applied mathematical models to analyze empirical data and determine probability distributions.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Betaninuria levels were determined for all participants.
    • Mathematical models were tested to fit the observed betaninuria data.
    • No definitive conclusion on the hereditary character of betaninuria intensity was reached, despite some suggestive evidence.

    Conclusions:

    • The study explored the genetic basis of betaninuria but found insufficient evidence for a definitive hereditary link.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the factors influencing betaninuria intensity and its potential genetic underpinnings.