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Omega-3 conversion (FADS1)

Omega-3 conversion (FADS1) is a genetic trait Biome reports in its vitamins & nutrients panel: How efficiently your FADS1 enzyme converts plant omega-3 (ALA) into EPA and DHA.

Category
Vitamins & nutrients
Markers
FADS1 rs174537
Strength of evidence
Moderate

Genes

Markers (rsIDs)

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