rs12484466

This variant is located in the PNPLA3 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (2)

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

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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 4.0e-13

N 119,629

Large GWAS

East Asian

erythrocyte volume

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 4.0e-12

N 121,047

Large GWAS

East Asian

About PNPLA3

The protein encoded by this gene is a triacylglycerol lipase that mediates triacylglycerol hydrolysis in adipocytes. The encoded protein, which appears to be membrane bound, may be involved in the balance of energy usage/storage in adipocytes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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