FTO wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FTO wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q12.2 and is approximately 418 kb in length. This allele, which encodes alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO protein, plays a role in nucleic acid metabolism. Polymorphism of the gene may be associated with breast cancer risk.

**Synonyms:** - ALKBH9 - FATSO, Mouse, Homolog of Gene - Fat Mass and Obesity Associated wt Allele - Fat Mass- and Obesity-Associated Gene - KIAA1752 - MGC5149