rs1058587

This is a protein-altering variant in the GDF15 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (2)

Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.

growth differentiation factor 15 level

Gudjonsson A et al. “A genome-wide association study of serum proteins reveals shared loci with common diseases.” Nature Communications 13(1):480 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.41
p 1.0e-102
N 5,368
Large GWAS
European
Thareja G et al. “Differences and commonalities in the genetic architecture of protein quantitative trait loci in European and Arab populations.” Human Molecular Genetics 32(6):907-916 (2023)
Allele G
OR 0.56
p 1.0e-60
N 2,935
Large GWAS
Greater Middle Eastern (Middle Eastern, North African or Persian)

taste liking measurement

May-Wilson S et al. “Large-scale GWAS of food liking reveals genetic determinants and genetic correlations with distinct neurophysiological traits.” Nature Communications 13(1):2743 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.12
p 7.0e-13
N 158,905
Large GWAS
European

About GDF15

This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer. The protein is expressed in a broad range of cell types, acts as a pleiotropic cytokine and is involved in the stress response program of cells after cellular injury. Increased protein levels are associated with disease states such as tissue hypoxia, inflammation, acute injury and oxidative stress. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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