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PYY wt Allele
Human PYY wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21.1 and is approximately 52 kb in length. This allele, which encodes peptide YY protein, plays a role in signaling that modulates digestion. Genetic variations in this gene may contribute to obesity. (NCI Thesaurus)
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