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What is polymorphism as you’re using the term?

• echelon 3y ago
  In general: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_polymorphism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_polymorphism And with respect to this gene: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK6561/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK6561/
• larrymcp 3y ago
  And what's this "DNS test" which diagnosed it?
  • hammyhavoc 3y ago
    It doesn't "diagnose", you look at what the genes express in terms of alleles. Lots of information publicly available from reputable sources. I'm not here to push recommendations of DNA services, but the better ones allow you to export your raw DNA data for further scrutiny if they don't allow you to just browse it by gene number via a web app. If you're interested, look it up. Likewise, watch out for the one that handled a security breach crappily recently.
  • anemoiac 3y ago
    It's always DNS!
• hammyhavoc 3y ago
  https://www.healthline.com/health/mthfr-gene https://www.healthline.com/health/mthfr-gene Multiple mutations of the MTHFR gene means that a lot of blanket statement health advice doesn't necessarily apply. It's also not all that uncommon, and it's something that most docs in the UK aren't familiar with. High incidence in Ashkenazi Jews (which I am).