Open AccessFunctional Characterization of Variants inMC4RGene Promoter Region Found in Obese Children
Author(s) -
Karen Tan,
Delicia Shu Qin Ooi,
Siong Gim Ong,
Charmaine Shuyi Kwan,
Raymond Ming En Chan,
Larry Kok Seng Poh,
Jedeane Mendoza,
ChewKiat Heng,
Kah Yin Loke,
Yung Seng Lee
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2013-3711
Subject(s) - promoter , gene , biology , reporter gene , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , gene expression
Mutations in the MC4R gene are the most common cause of monogenic obesity, and there are few studies on mutations in the promoter region.
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