Gene: RETN

Alternate names for this Gene: ADSF|FIZZ3|RETN1|RSTN|XCP1

Gene Summary: This gene belongs to the family defined by the mouse resistin-like genes. The characteristic feature of this family is the C-terminal stretch of 10 cys residues with identical spacing. The mouse homolog of this protein is secreted by adipocytes, and may be the hormone potentially linking obesity to type II diabetes. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 19

Location in Chromosome : 19p13.2

Description of this Gene: resistin

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs34124816 in RETN gene and Blood Protein Measurement PMID 29875488 2018 Genomic atlas of the human plasma proteome.

rs3219175 in RETN gene and Resistin Measurement PMID 27664181 2016 We previously identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at -420 (rs1862513) and -358 (rs3219175) located in the human resistin gene (<i>RETN</i>) promoter as strong determinants for circulating resistin in the Japanese population.