Rs6971091

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dbSNPrs6971091
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SNP Nexus

GeneFAM137A
Chromosome7
Orientationplus
Position128150522
GenotypeEffect
rs6971091(A;A)>2x increased risk for familial obesity
rs6971091(A;G)>2x increased risk for familial obesity
rs6971091(G;G)normal


Genotypes Magnitude Summary
Rs6971091(A;A) >2x increased risk for familial obesity
Rs6971091(A;G) >2x increased risk for familial obesity
Rs6971091(G;G) 00 normal
rs6971091 is a SNP on chromosome 7 that has been linked to obesity.

In a study of 400+ patients, rs6971091(A) allele carriers had an odds ratio of at least 2 for obesity defined by both body mass index (BMI) and leptin levels.[PMID 18317470]

? (A;A) (A;G) (G;G)