LongevityMap Gene

Gene details

HGNC symbol
MT2A 
Aliases
MT2 
Common name
metallothionein 2A 
Description
Cytogenetic Location
16q13
UCSC Genome Browser
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OMIM
156360
Ensembl
ENSG00000125148
UniProt/Swiss-Prot
MT2_HUMAN
Entrez Gene
4502
UniGene
534330
1000 Genomes
1000 Genomes

Homologs in model organisms

No homologs found

In other databases

GenAge microarray genes
  • This gene is present as MT2A

Studies (1)

Significant/Non-significant: 1/0

Longevity Association
Significant
Population
Turkish
Study Design
354 individuals (18 - 95 years, mean age 55.35 ± 19.16 y; 175 females (20–95 years, mean age 55.44 ± 19.15 years) and 179 males (18–92 years, mean age 55.27 ± 19.22 years) were classified into four age groups as 20–40, 41–60, 61–80, >80. Then, IL-6 and MT2A polymorphisms were genotyped for longevity association study.
Conclusions
MT2A polymorphism was statistically analyzed in according to age groups and significant association was detected (p < 0.05). MT2A −5 G− carriers are more advantageous for longevity.
Indentifier
rs28366003
Reference