Mechanisms That Regulate Metabolism Discovered

A potentially critical role played by an unknown gene that is responsible for the regulation of metabolism have been revealed by a supermodel mouse type, that may provide insights into obesity and diabetes. The Supermodel mouse's phenotype - the physical characteristics that result from its gene makeup - include being very small in size, with an unusual body form caused by abnormal distribution of fat, said Dr. Zhe Chen, Assistant Professor of Biophysics, and ...