rs118121072

This is a intron variant variant in the MSI2 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (7)

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

platelet volume

Loya H et al. “A scalable variational inference approach for increased mixed-model association power.” Nature Genetics 57(2):461-468 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.06
p 6.0e-51
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele A
OR 0.06
p 8.0e-13
N 476,837
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry
Vuckovic D et al. “The Polygenic and Monogenic Basis of Blood Traits and Diseases.” Cell 182(5):1214-1231.e11 (2020)
Allele A
OR 0.06
p 7.0e-27
N 408,112
Large GWAS
European

platelet count

Chen MH et al. “Trans-ethnic and Ancestry-Specific Blood-Cell Genetics in 746,667 Individuals from 5 Global Populations.” Cell 182(5):1198-1213.e14 (2020)
Allele A
OR 0.05
p 5.0e-34
N 542,827
Large GWAS
European

leukocyte quantity

Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele G
OR 0.08
p 2.0e-28
N 381,099
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European

monocyte count

Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele G
OR 0.08
p 3.0e-20
N 259,608
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European

neutrophil count

Chen MH et al. “Trans-ethnic and Ancestry-Specific Blood-Cell Genetics in 746,667 Individuals from 5 Global Populations.” Cell 182(5):1198-1213.e14 (2020)
Allele A
OR 0.03
p 5.0e-14
N 519,288
Large GWAS
European

eosinophil count

Höglund J et al. “Gene-Based Variant Analysis of Whole-Exome Sequencing in Relation to Eosinophil Count.” Frontiers in Immunology 13:862255 (2022)
Allele A
OR 0.05
p 2.0e-9
N 365,954
Large GWAS
European

myeloid leukocyte count

Chen MH et al. “Trans-ethnic and Ancestry-Specific Blood-Cell Genetics in 746,667 Individuals from 5 Global Populations.” Cell 182(5):1198-1213.e14 (2020)
Allele A
OR —
p 2.0e-17
N 746,667
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

About MSI2

This gene encodes an RNA-binding protein that is a member of the Musashi protein family. The encoded protein is transcriptional regulator that targets genes involved in development and cell cycle regulation. Mutations in this gene are associated with poor prognosis in certain types of cancers. This gene has also been shown to be rearranged in certain cancer cells. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2016]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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