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Table 5 Polymorphisms detected in UCP3 gene by sequencing of 5′UTR, exons, and exon-intron junctions of subjects homozygote for either GAIVS6 238- or 240-bp alleles.

From: Association Between Uncoupling Protein 3 Gene and Obesity-Related Phenotypes in the Québec Family Study

Subjects

BMI (kg/m2)

Polymorphisms

GAIVS6 Genotype

5UTR-55C→T

IVS4-36C→T

Y210Y(C→T) a

1

NA

CT

CC

CT

238–238

2

18.6

CT

NA

CTb

238–238

3

21.0

CT

CC

CT

238–238

4

23.4

CT

CC

CT

238–238

5

25.4

CC

CC

CC

238–238

6

25.2

CC

CC

TT

240–240

7

25.6

CC

TT

TT

240–240

8

37.8

CC

NA

CTb

240–240

9

40.8

CC

TT

TT

240–240

10

42.9

CC

TT

TT

240–240

  1. aAll genotypes confirmed by RFLP.
  2. bGenotypes by sequencing not available.
  3. NA, not available.