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Gene

DMGDH

DMGDH helps break down dimethylglycine as part of amino-acid metabolism. Common markers in this region are linked to small differences in blood and toenail selenium. The biological reason for the association is not settled.

Traits DMGDH shapes

Markers (rsIDs)

Reference databases

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