Common genetic variant in a tumor suppressor gene linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 21:50
in Biology & Nature
P53, a tumor suppressor referred to as has often been described as the 'guardian of the genome,' may also be the 'guardian of obesity.' New research found that a variant of the gene is heavily implicated in metabolism, which may lead to obesity and the development of type 2 diabetes.