rs12484801
This is a intron variant variant in the PNPLA3 gene.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (2)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (2)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
serum alanine aminotransferase amount
Jacobs BM et al. “Genetic architecture of routinely acquired blood tests in a British South Asian cohort.” Nature Communications 15(1):8929 (2024)
Allele T
OR 0.11
p 4.0e-45
N 38,000
Large GWAS
South Asian
triglyceride measurement
Harshfield EL et al. “Genome-wide analysis of blood lipid metabolites in over 5000 South Asians reveals biological insights at cardiometabolic disease loci.” Bmc Medicine 19(1):232 (2021)
Allele C
OR 0.06
p 7.0e-27
N 5,662
Large GWAS
South Asian
Jee YH et al. “Genome-wide association studies in a large Korean cohort identify quantitative trait loci for 36 traits and illuminate their genetic architectures.” Nature Communications 16(1):4935 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.01
p 4.0e-11
N 928,679
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
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]
View all PNPLA3 variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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