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FADS1
Fatty Acid Desaturase 1
Enzyme involved in omega fatty acid metabolism
Genetic Variants (3 variants)
rs174546 (FADS1 rs174546) Moderate
CC
Wild-type
None
CT
Heterozygous
Low
TT
Homozygous
Moderate
Omega-3 Fatty Acids EPA (Omega-3) DHA (Omega-3)
rs174537 (FADS1 rs174537) Moderate

FADS1 variant affecting omega-3/omega-6 conversion

GG
Wild-type
None
GT
Heterozygous
Low
TT
Homozygous
Moderate
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 Fatty Acids
rs174547 (FADS1) Moderate
TT
Wild-type
None
TC
Heterozygous
Low
CC
Homozygous
Moderate
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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