that's right. there are numerous genes associated with obesity.
they are not all connected to two proteins controlling obesity. I only mentioned two genes that code for two proteins that, if they are defective, may promote obesity through different mechanisms. I wanted to focus on two genes and some of their most encountered polymorphisms (mutations) because it may be easier to understand.
yes, this is like an open book, as more genome wide association studies are conducted and as more people are included (with their genetic sequences) more associations could be driven. this is all big data...
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