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HADHA Gene and Metabolism: What It Can Mean in a Pathway Report

HADHA is tracked because it connects to fatty-acid oxidation, mitochondrial transport, organic-acid handling, or high-demand energy metabolism. The current evidence index links this gene to Mitochondrial energy with 1 SNP and 1 curated claim.

What is the HADHA gene?

Mitochondrial trifunctional protein alpha subunit containing long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity for long-chain fatty-acid beta-oxidation.

How HADHA affects metabolism

When HADHA-related function is shifted, the practical effect is interpreted through fatty-acid oxidation, mitochondrial transport, organic-acid handling, or high-demand energy metabolism. This does not mean the pathway is active or impaired right now; it means the gene can help prioritize what to check next.

What happens when HADHA is altered

Altered HADHA signal should be treated as a DNA-based tendency, not a diagnosis. 1 claim currently passes the report-use gate. The useful question is whether symptoms, labs, and lifestyle context line up with the pathway signal.

Curated SNP evidence for HADHA

These SNPs come from the approved study-level evidence model. Each claim is scored from curated study rows, then gated before it can influence pathway scoring.

Evidence-backed report connection

HADHA currently has 1 curated SNPs, 1 claim-level scores, and 1 claims eligible for pathway scoring.

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rs137852769HADHA c.1528G>C / Glu510Gln1 claims · 2 study rows

enzyme activity · GG

LCHAD activity tendency

Strong

rs137852769 GG, corresponding to HADHA c.1528G>C / p.Glu510Gln in transcript orientation, is associated with markedly lower long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity tendency.

HADHA rs137852769 G is staged as the forward-genomic recessive LCHAD deficiency allele affecting mitochondrial long-chain fatty-acid oxidation.

Likely effectLower enzyme activity signal
Signal sizeModerate signal
Evidence supportStrong support
Report useIncluded in pathway scoring
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Common symptoms people report

  • low energy under fasting, illness, or exercise
  • slow recovery after exertion
  • fatigue that feels out of proportion to workload

Biomarkers to validate

CBC, ferritin, and thyroid context

Rules out common non-DNA explanations for low energy.

Glucose and HbA1c

Checks whether fuel handling is adding pressure.

Organic acids or acylcarnitines when available

Adds more specific mitochondrial and fatty-acid oxidation context.

Where DNA analysis helps

DNA helps decide whether HADHA deserves attention inside the broader Mitochondrial energy pathway. It is most useful when combined with biomarkers instead of used as a standalone answer.

Example interpretation

HADHA may add context to fatty-acid oxidation, mitochondrial transport, organic-acid handling, or high-demand energy metabolism, especially when its SNP evidence lines up with other genes in the same pathway.

Suggested validation: CBC, ferritin, and thyroid context.

What to do next

  • Review the Mitochondrial energy pathway result before interpreting HADHA on its own.
  • Use relevant biomarkers to confirm whether this DNA tendency is visible in current biology.
  • Treat supplement or nutrition decisions as follow-up steps only after the pattern fits symptoms or labs.

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