rs4359193
This variant is located in the METTL15 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.
body mass index
Hawkes G et al. “Genetic evidence that high BMI in childhood has a protective effect on intermediate diabetes traits, including measures of insulin sensitivity and secretion, after accounting for BMI in adulthood.” Diabetologia 66(8):1472-1480 (2023)
Allele G
OR 0.01
p 9.0e-12
N 441,761
Large GWAS
European
About METTL15
Enables rRNA (cytosine-N4-)-methyltransferase activity. Involved in rRNA base methylation. Is active in mitochondrial matrix. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
View all METTL15 variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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