Gene library · Trait
Earwax type & body odor
rs17822931 · gene ABCC11 · category Trait · Free in the Quanome app
Your DNA file reports your genotype at rs17822931 — a marker in the ABCC11 gene that studies link to earwax type & body odor. Here's what each genotype is associated with:
| Genotype | What it's associated with |
|---|---|
| CC | Wet earwax type; typically more apocrine (sweat) body odor. |
| CT | Wet earwax type (carrier of the dry variant). |
| TT | Dry earwax type; typically less body odor. |
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