rs968567
— FADS2 FADS2 Promoter D6D Activity Variant
Promoter variant in FADS2 that increases delta-6 desaturase (D6D) expression via ELK1 transcription factor binding; the minor T allele elevates D6D activity, accelerating conversion of dietary omega-6 and omega-3 precursors to long-chain PUFAs with downstream effects on arachidonic acid production and inflammatory mediator balance.
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