However, sites at the telomere end of chromosome 11 nearly 500 kb away near the gene keratin-associated protein 5-6 (KRTAP5-6) (Fig. 1b and Supplementary Fig. 1a) have been shown to harbor type 2 diabetes (T2D) susceptibility loci that display parent-of-origin-specific effects7. The gene discussed is KRTAP5-6; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.