SNPedia

SNPedia is a wiki investigating human genetics. We share information about the effects of variations in DNA, citing peer-reviewed scientific publications. It is used by Promethease to create a personal report linking your DNA variations to the information published about them. Please see the SNPedia:FAQ for answers to common questions.

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• rs53576 in the oxytocin receptor influences social behavior and personality
• rs1815739 muscle performance
• rs7412 and rs429358 can raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease by more than 10x
• rs6152 can influence baldness
• rs333 resistance to HIV
• rs1800497 in a dopamine receptor may influence the sense of pleasure
• rs1805007 determines red hair and sensitivity to anesthetics
• rs9939609 triggers obesity and type-2 diabetes
• rs662799 prevents weight gain from high fat diets
• rs7495174 green eye color and rs12913832 for blue eye color
• rs7903146 in 3% of the population greatly increases the risk of type-2 diabetes
• rs12255372 linked to type-2 diabetes and breast cancer
• rs1799971 makes alcohol cravings stronger
• rs17822931 determines earwax, sweating and body odor
• rs4680 varied cognitive effects
• rs1333049 coronary heart disease
• rs1051730 and rs3750344 nicotine dependence
• rs4988235 lactose intolerance

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