NCIt synonyms : Body Mass Index QTL 4 Gene; Uncoupling Protein 2 (Mitochondrial, Proton Carrier) Gene; Body Mass Index Quantitative Trait 4 Gene; BMIQ4; SLC25A8; UCPH; Uncoupling Protein 2 wt Allele;
NCIt definition : Human UCP2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q13.4 and is approximately
9 kb in length. This allele, which encodes dicarboxylate carrier SLC25A8 protein,
plays a role in the regulation of glucose metabolism by the Krebs cycle. Mutations
in the gene are associated with body mass index quantitative trait 4 (BMIQ4)-related
susceptibility to obesity.;