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Herbert, A.* ; Gerry, N.P.* ; McQueen, M.B.* ; Heid, I.M. ; Pfeufer, A. ; Illig, T. ; Wichmann, H.-E. ; Meitinger, T. ; Hunter, D.* ; Hu, F.B.* ; Colditz, G.* ; Hinney, A.* ; Hebebrand, J.* ; Koberwitz, K.* ; Zhu, X.* ; Cooper, R.* ; Ardlie, K.* ; Lyon, H.* ; Hirschhorn, J.N.* ; Laird, N.M.* ; Lenburg, M.E.* ; Lange, C.* ; Christman, M.F.*

A common genetic variant is associated with adult and childhood obesity.

Science 312, 279-283 (2006)
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Obesity is a heritable trait and a risk factor for many common diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. We used a dense whole-genome scan of DNA samples from the Framingham Heart Study participants to identify a common genetic variant near the INSIG2 gene associated with obesity. We have replicated the finding in four separate samples composed of individuals of Western European ancestry, African Americans, and children. The obesity-predisposing genotype is present in 10% of individuals. Our study suggests that common genetic polymorphisms are important determinants of obesity.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Korrespondenzautor
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0036-8075
e-ISSN 1095-9203
Zeitschrift Science
Quellenangaben Band: 312, Heft: 5771, Seiten: 279-283 Artikelnummer: , Supplement: ,
Verlag American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Nichtpatentliteratur Publikationen
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)
Institute of Human Genetics (IHG)