Low copy number of the salivary amylase gene...

Low copy number of the salivary amylase gene predisposes to obesity

Abstract

Mario Falchi, Philippe Froguel and colleagues report association of a multi-allelic copy number variant encompassing the salivary amylase gene AMY1 with body mass index and risk of obesity.

Authors

Falchi M; El-Sayed Moustafa JS; Takousis P; Pesce F; Bonnefond A; Andersson-Assarsson JC; Sudmant PH; Dorajoo R; Al-Shafai MN; Bottolo L

Journal

Nature Genetics, Vol. 46, No. 5, pp. 492–497

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

DOI

10.1038/ng.2939

ISSN

1061-4036

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Marie Eva Pigeyre

Associate Professor, FHSMED

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