The adipose gene, first found in fruit flies about 50 years ago appears to regulate fat accumulation.
Animals without a working adipose gene get obese and might get diabetes as a result.
Those with heightened adipose activity seem to stay thinner.
A drug affecting this gene could prevent obesity.
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Wednesday, 5 September 2007
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