rs147870440
This is a intron variant variant in the FTO gene.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (1)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (1)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
About FTO
This gene is a nuclear protein of the AlkB related non-haem iron and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase superfamily but the exact physiological function of this gene is not known. Other non-heme iron enzymes function to reverse alkylated DNA and RNA damage by oxidative demethylation. Studies in mice and humans indicate a role in nervous and cardiovascular systems and a strong association with body mass index, obesity risk, and type 2 diabetes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2011]
View all FTO variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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