Normal allele: CC
A gene with a 40% effect on genetic variation in transferrin levels. Transferrin is the main iron transfer protein in plasma.
Polymorphism rs1799852 is related to topics like this:
Research and publications:
16251468 Survey of allelic expression using EST mining.
19084217 Variants in TF and HFE explain approximately 40% of genetic variation in serum-transferrin levels.
22815867 Genetic determinants for body iron store and type 2 diabetes risk in US men and women.
23386860 Exploring genome-wide - dietary heme iron intake interactions and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
23996192 Toenail iron, genetic determinants of iron status, and the risk of glioma.
24391736 The contribution of diet and genotype to iron status in women: a classical twin study.