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Bookmark or Share- FTO gene - WikipediaFat mass and obesity-associated protein also known as alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FTO gene located on chromosome 16. As one homolog in the AlkB family proteins, it is the first messenger RNA (mRNA) demethylase that has been identified. [ 5 ]
- The genetics of obesity: from discovery to biology - NaturePolygenic (or common) obesity and rare, severe, early-onset monogenic obesity are often polarized as distinct diseases. However, gene discovery studies for both forms of obesity show that they...
- The genetics of obesity: from discovery to biology - PMCIn this Review, we summarize more than 20 years of genetic studies that have characterized the molecules and mechanisms that control body weight, specifically focusing on overall obesity and adiposity, rather than fat distribution or central adiposity.
- Is Obesity Genetic? What Factors to Know - Verywell HealthHaving obesity isn’t due to genetic factors alone. Genetics can play a role in having obesity. Twin studies have found the heritability of obesity to be approximately 40% to 75%. Up to 500 obesity-related genes have been recognized in humans.
- Researchers have found a ‘clear genetic trigger for obesity’ that ...Experts have long known there is a genetic component to obesity, and a new study identified one particular gene that may be behind it.
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