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Understand what the F9 gene does and why a result needs careful interpretation. Understand the connection F9 encodes clotting factor IX. Disease-causing variants can be involved in hemophilia B, a bleeding disorder. F9 is on the X chromoso…
… trace element found in food; a human dietary requirement has not been established. Also called: Boron What it does A trace element found in food; a human dietary requirement has not been established. How supplementation is approached Boron…
A molecule made from glutamate, cysteine and glycine that participates in cellular redox balance. Also called: Glutathione (GSH), GSH Making, using and recycling glutathione Your body makes glutathione from three building blocks. Several ge…
Helps enzymes, nerves and muscles work, and participates in energy production. Also called: Magnesium, magnesium deficiency, muscle cramps A cofactor across several systems Dr. Purser’s course places magnesium in energy, muscle, nerve, slee…
Encodes diamine oxidase, an enzyme involved in breaking down histamine and other amines. DAO is used here as an enzyme nickname; it is also the official symbol of a different gene. Also called: DAO, Amine Oxidase, Copper Containing 1, Diami…
ATG16L1 is involved in autophagy, a process that helps cells recycle parts. Also called: Autophagy-Related 16-Like 1 Cellular recycling meets gut immunity ATG16L1 is involved in autophagy, a process that helps cells recycle parts. It is stu…
FUT2 affects substances on the surfaces of the gut and other moist tissues and is studied in relation to the microbiome. Also called: Fucosyltransferase 2 The mucosal and microbiome connection Dr. Purser’s course places FUT2 in its gut–immu…
IL21 encodes a cytokine involved in regulating lymphocytes, including B-cell responses. It sits within an immune network that connects T-cell help, antibody responses and inflammatory activity. Also called: IL-21, Interleukin 21 A link betw…
IL23R encodes part of the receptor that receives IL-23 signals. This connects the gene to the maintenance of Th17-related immune responses, which differ from the Th2 patterns discussed in allergy. Also called: IL-23R, Interleukin 23 Recepto…
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