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What do they mean on my report?

What Do The Speed Colors On My StrateGene Report Mean?

Most genetic reports focus on whether or not a gene has SNPs that are homozygous, heterozygous or wild-type. This information is not informative nor does it give you insight into what actions you should consider. What you need to know is ‘How does th

A gene on my StrateGene pathway is a single speed/color, however there are multiple SNPs on that gene with different speeds/colors. How do I know how fast or slow the enzyme is naturally?

The SNPs will each have their own individual speed listed, however, the total enzymatic speed is the combined SNPs overall impact on that gene. For example, your ADOA2A gene may have a overall slow (purple) speed on the pathway, and in the "notable v

What is the difference between the ambiguous (yin yang symbol), question mark, and "complicated" indications on my StrateGene Report?

The ambiguous (yin yang) symbol means that the particular SNP is substrate-dependent.  This means it can process some chemical compounds quickly, other compounds with different geometries will be processed more slowly and other compounds will be proc

Where Can I Find the StrateGene Glossary?

https://strategene.me/glossary/

What do the simultaneous up and down arrows mean in the Summary Tables?

This simply refers to the fact that the mutation's effect must be considered in the appropriate context or on a case by case basis. For example, the GST and SULT mutations affect the substrate binding site changing how it can fit with other chemicals

How exact is the information regarding "change" to kinetics due to a SNP?

Even though a precise number taken from research may be listed for a particular SNP, in the real world these numbers should be considered approximations.