FTO locus

Concept

A gene locus associated with obesity, with alleles that were advantageous for fat storage during periods of famine but are detrimental in modern environments of food abundance.

Mentioned in 1 video

Videos Mentioning FTO locus

Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics | Lex Fridman Podcast #113

Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics | Lex Fridman Podcast #113

Lex Fridman

A gene locus associated with obesity, with alleles that were advantageous for fat storage during periods of famine but are detrimental in modern environments of food abundance.