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ADIPOQ wt Allele
Human ADIPOQ wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3q27 and is approximately 16 kb in length. This allele, which encodes adiponectin protein, plays a role in the regulation of both lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Mutations in the gene are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (NCI Thesaurus)
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