Resumen de The fat gene.

Richard J. Johnson, Peter Andrews

• The article focuses on research into a mutation in a gene which allowed the ancestors of the apes that evolved into humans to become more thrifty with calories, and in turn could result in type 2 diabetes. It states geneticist James Neel proposed the thrifty gene hypothesis in 1962 and mentions fossil evidence of the impact cooling showed European apes had altered their diet away from fruits. It examines the impact a mutation in the uricase gene had on converting fructose into fat.