ADIPOQ wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ADIPOQ wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3q27 and is approximately 16 kb in length. This allele, which encodes adiponectin protein, plays a role in the regulation of both lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Mutations in the gene are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

**Synonyms:** - ACDC - ACRP30 - ADIPQTL1 - ADPN - APM-1 - APM1 - Adiponectin, C1Q and Collagen Domain Containing wt Allele - Adiponectin, C1Q, and Collagen Domain-Containing Gene - Adipose Most Abundant Gene Transcript 1 Gene - GBP28 - adiponectin