A/APublished research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Obesity (early onset extreme) compared to the general population. (GWAS Catalog, PLoS Genet 2010, PMID:20421936)
A/GPublished research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Obesity (early onset extreme). (GWAS Catalog, PLoS Genet 2010, PMID:20421936)
G/GPublished research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Obesity (early onset extreme) — no copies of the reported risk allele. (GWAS Catalog, PLoS Genet 2010, PMID:20421936)
rs17700144 is a single position in the genome, in or near the MC4R gene. Published research associates it with obesity (early onset extreme). A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.
What conditions is rs17700144 linked to?
On MyGeneLog this position is linked to Obesity and Body Weight. The research behind each link, and its sources, are set out on that condition page.
Does having rs17700144 mean I will get this?
No. Common variants like this one move a probability slightly and, on their own, rarely decide anything about one person. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and health decisions should be made with a clinician who can see your whole picture.
Where does the information about rs17700144 come from?
GWAS Catalog, PLoS Genet 2010, PMID:20421936. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.