rs662799
APOA5rs662799 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the APOA5 gene. Genespiral reads it in the Health & Wellness analysis to describe Triglyceride Levels.
- Gene
- APOA5
- Alleles
- A / G
- Genotypes
- AA, AG, GG
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs662799 is the reference number dbSNP assigns to one position in the genome where people commonly differ by a single letter. Raw data exports from 23andMe and AncestryDNA list your two alleles at that position as a genotype - for this marker one of AA, AG, GG. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so AG and its reverse are the same genotype.
Alleles on this page are written on the forward (plus) strand, matching how consumer raw files report them. Other references sometimes describe the same variant on the opposite strand, which swaps A↔T and C↔G - see why the same variant can look different. The associations below are educational summaries of published research; they are not diagnoses, and the effect of any single SNP is usually modest.
Triglyceride Levels
Metabolic and Nutritional · Part of the Health & Wellness analysis
An APOA5 promoter variant affecting a protein that regulates triglyceride clearance; the minor allele is associated with higher blood triglycerides.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| AA | Typical triglyceride tendency |
| AG | Higher triglyceride tendency |
| GG | Highest triglyceride tendency |
- Summary
- APOA5 genotype influences fasting triglyceride levels, with a stronger effect in some East Asian populations.
- Scientific insights
- Carriers of the 'G' allele tend toward higher triglycerides, most of all 'GG'; 'AA' is typical.
- Lifestyle tips
- Triglycerides respond strongly to refined-carbohydrate and alcohol intake, weight, and activity.
Check your genotype at rs662799
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs662799 along with every other marker in the Health & Wellness analysis. The file is parsed in your browser and never uploaded, so your genotype stays on your device.
- 1. Download your raw data from 23andMe or AncestryDNA.
- 2. Open the analysis below and choose the file.
- 3. Find Triglyceride Levels in your results.
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Articles that discuss rs662799
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs662799 - NCBI
- rs662799 variant page - Ensembl
- rs662799 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs662799 - ClinVar
- APOA5 gene - NCBI Gene
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