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Gene information for FTO (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID79068
Official gene symbolFTO
Full namefat mass and obesity associated
Aliases,KIAA1752,MGC5149,
Gene summaryThe exact function of this gene is not know. Studies in mice suggest that it may be involved in nucleic acid demethylation, and that its mRNA level is regulated by feeding and fasting. Genomewide association studies of type 2 diabetes indicate this gene as a diabetes susceptibility locus. Mutation in this gene has been associated with growth retardation, developmental delay, coarse facies, and early death. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16q12.2
Gene position53737875 - 54148379  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size410505 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID610966