Fat mass and obesity-associated protein. Computer illustration of a fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO, purple and orange) bound to a strand

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Fat mass and obesity-associated protein. Computer illustration of a fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO, purple and orange) bound to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow-orange). The FTO protein shows high similarity with the enzyme AlkB which oxidatively demethylates DNA. Recent studies have associated the FTO gene with the risk of obesity.

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Size: 3620px × 4827px
Photo credit: © RAMON ANDRADE 3DCIENCIA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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