Entrez gene ID | | 79068 |
Official gene symbol | | FTO |
Full name | | fat mass and obesity associated |
Aliases | | ,KIAA1752,MGC5149, |
Gene summary | | The 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] |
Location | | Chromosome: 16 Locus: 16q12.2 |
Gene position | | 53737875 - 54148379 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 410505 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 610966 |
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