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Phenotypic linkage between single-nucleotide polymorphisms of beta3-adrenergic receptor gene and NADH dehydrogenase subunit-2 gene, with special reference to eating behavior.

The beta(3)-adrenergic receptor gene (BAR-3) allelic variant (Trp64Arg and Arg64Arg) is correlated with obesity or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit-2 gene ( ND2) variant (Mt5178A) is associated with longevity or less susceptibility to adult-onset diseases. The frequencies of both the variants are high among the Japanese population. Cross-sectional analysis of these variants was conducted to determine if they correlated well with life-style-related phenotypes and nutrient intake. The body fat rate in the BAR-3 variant+ND2 variant group was higher than those rates in the BAR-3 normal+ND2 variant, BAR-3 normal+ND2 normal. The BAR-3 normal+ND2 variant group preferred much carbohydrate and less animal protein compared with other three groups. A combination of SNPs of the nuclear BAR-3 and the mitochondrial ND2 genes may affect eating behavior besides the biochemical and metabolic process of signal transduction and electron transfer system.[1]

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