rs7903146

TCF7L2

rs7903146 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the TCF7L2 gene. Genespiral reads it in the Aging & Longevity and Miscellaneous Traits analyses to describe Insulin Sensitivity and Type 2 Diabetes Risk.

Gene
TCF7L2
Alleles
C / T
Genotypes
CC, CT, TT
Traits
2 traits across 2 analyses

An rsID such as rs7903146 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 CC, CT, TT. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so CT 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.

Insulin Sensitivity

Metabolic Aging · Part of the Aging & Longevity analysis

TCF7L2

Influences glucose metabolism.

Genotype associations for Insulin Sensitivity
GenotypeAssociation
CCTypical insulin sensitivity
CTSlight variation in sensitivity
TTModified insulin response
Summary
Well-studied diabetes risk variant.
Scientific insights
Diet and exercise strongly modify effect.
Lifestyle tips
Healthy diet and regular activity benefit all profiles.
Check your Insulin Sensitivity result

Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Health Risk · Part of the Miscellaneous Traits analysis

TCF7L2

Linked to insulin production and glucose metabolism.

Genotype associations for Type 2 Diabetes Risk
GenotypeAssociation
CCLower Risk
CTModerate Risk
TTHigher Risk
Summary
Associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
Scientific insights
'TT' carriers have a higher risk, while 'CC' is linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Lifestyle tips
Maintain a healthy weight and diet to reduce diabetes risk.
Check your Type 2 Diabetes Risk result

Check your genotype at rs7903146

Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs7903146 along with every other marker in the Aging & Longevity and Miscellaneous Traits analyses. The file is parsed in your browser and never uploaded, so your genotype stays on your device.

  1. 1. Download your raw data from 23andMe or AncestryDNA.
  2. 2. Open the analysis below and choose the file.
  3. 3. Find Insulin Sensitivity and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in your results.

Related

More markers from Aging & Longevity and Miscellaneous Traits

References

Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.

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