FADS1

Integumentary System · Skin Adnexal Gland Secretion

Can FADS1 tell me exactly which fats I should eat?

FADS1 makes an enzyme that adds double bonds during fatty-acid processing. Its metabolic role does not establish a personalized dietary prescription from a single genetic marker.

Common Gene Name: fatty acid desaturase 1
NCBI Gene ID: 3992
Chromosome: 11

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 3992

Explore supporting evidence (0 records)

No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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