Obesity

New findings from University of Wisconsin, Department of Biochemistry describe advances in obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 26th, 2008

Research findings, 'A rapid, microplate SNP genotype assay for the leptinob allele,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from the United States, "A nonsense mutation in the mouse leptin gene causes genetic obesity. As a result of extensive research in the field of obesity, the use of leptinob mice is widespread."

"This mutation renders mice sterile, creating the need to breed heterozygous mice. For this reason, leptinob genotyping is necessary. To date, gel-based assays have been used for genotyping," wrote A.T. Oler and colleagues, University of Wisconsin, Department of Biochemistry.

The researchers concluded: "Using the Invader Plus...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-05-26)

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