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Genetic Archaeology

GENE
ENCYCLOPEDIA

Explore the building blocks of human heritage. Our database contains detailed profiles of genetic markers that define your health, appearance, and evolution.

MC4R
Metabolism

MC4R

MC4R is a central regulator of appetite and energy balance in the brain. Mutations are the most common monogenic cause…
📍 18q21.32 Details →
PEMT
Vitamins

PEMT

PEMT encodes an enzyme responsible for the endogenous synthesis of phosphatidylcholine (PC) from phosphatidylethanolamine, particularly important for ...
📍 17p11.2 Details →
COMT
Detoxification

COMT

COMT encodes an enzyme that degrades catecholamines like dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, playing a key role in stress response and…
📍 22q11.21 Details →
F5
Detoxification

F5

F5 encodes coagulation factor V. The Leiden mutation is one of the most common hereditary thrombophilias....
📍 1q24.2 Details →
MTHFR
Vitamins

MTHFR

MTHFR encodes an enzyme playing an important role in folate metabolism and homocysteine regulation....
📍 1p36.22 Details →
BRCA2
Tumor Suppressor

BRCA2

BRCA2 is another important tumor suppressor gene, closely related to BRCA1 and playing a similar role in DNA repair....
📍 13q13.1 Details →
CFTR
Immune System

CFTR

CFTR encodes a chloride channel; mutations cause Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis)....
📍 7q31.2 Details →
APOE
Metabolism

APOE

APOE encodes Apolipoprotein E, a protein playing a key role in lipid metabolism and associated with Alzheimer's risk....
📍 19q13.32 Details →
TP53
Tumor Suppressor

TP53

TP53 encodes the p53 protein, one of the most important tumor suppressors, often called the 'guardian of the genome'....
📍 17p13.1 Details →
BRCA1
Tumor Suppressor

BRCA1

BRCA1 is a tumor suppressor gene that plays a crucial role in DNA repair and maintaining genomic stability....
📍 17q21.31 Details →