Piecing together the FTO jigsaw

Genome Biol. 2011;12(2):104. doi: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-2-104. Epub 2011 Feb 24.

Abstract

Two recent studies of the FTO gene provide more information on how it affects body mass index.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adiposity / genetics*
  • Adolescent
  • Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO
  • Animals
  • Body Mass Index
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mice
  • Obesity / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
  • Proteins / genetics*
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Proteins
  • Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO
  • FTO protein, human