Normal allele: CC
Genetic polymorphisms of FADS are associated with fatty acid metabolism through changes in DNA methylation and gene expression.
Polymorphism rs174570 is related to topics like this:
Research and publications:
19060911 Loci influencing lipid levels and coronary heart disease risk in 16 European population cohorts.
19798445 Genetic determinants of circulating sphingolipid concentrations in European populations.
20502693 Genetics and beyond--the transcriptome of human monocytes and disease susceptibility.
20565855 Genetic variation in lipid desaturases and its impact on the development of human disease.
21507254 Geographic differences in allele frequencies of susceptibility SNPs for cardiovascular disease.
21860704 Implications of discoveries from genome-wide association studies in current cardiovascular practice.
22073310 Association of genetic loci with blood lipids in the Chinese population.
26879377 FADS1-FADS2 gene cluster confers risk to polycystic ovary syndrome.
28333262 Selection in Europeans on Fatty Acid Desaturases Associated with Dietary Changes.
29433421 The distribution of three candidate cold-resistant SNPs in six minorities in North China.
35387194 Personalized Dietary Recommendations Based on Lipid-Related Genetic Variants: A Systematic Review.