Research
Molecular
The loss of the uricase gene may predispose humans to obesity.
Awareness of genetic factors like the uricase gene can enhance obesity risk assessments.
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Recent studies suggest that the loss of the uricase gene may be one factor that predisposes humans to obesity today.
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The claim is based on recent studies referenced in the abstract.
Source
Redefining metabolic syndrome as a fat storage condition based on studies of comparative physiology
Richard J. Johnson et al. · Obesity · 2013
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