Researchers have identified the biological mechanism through which a genetic variant protects against type 2 diabetes. The study finds that changes in a gene which makes zinc transporter proteins reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by enhancing insulin secretion from the pancreas.
Gene function that protects against type 2 diabetes
Researchers have identified the biological mechanism through which a genetic variant protects against type 2 diabetes. The study finds that changes in a gene which makes zinc transporter proteins reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by enhancing insulin secretion from the pancreas.