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Diet and epigenetics Flashcards

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How many diseases can we do genetic testing for?

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> 2000

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How many diseases have monogenic or polygenic causes?

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1,800

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What is GWAS?

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Genome wide association studies

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What is FTO?

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fat mass and obesity-associated gene

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What is known of individuals with distinct FTO rs9939609 genotypes?

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  • divergent neural responsiveness to circulating ghrelin within brain regions
  • probably through effects of the expression & methylation concentration of mRNA
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