rs1800961

This is a variant in the HNF4A gene that changes a threonine to an isoleucine.

GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (179)

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

apolipoprotein A 1 measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.12
p 4.0e-121
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele C
OR 0.13
p 7.0e-142
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
Sinnott-Armstrong N et al. Genetics of 35 blood and urine biomarkers in the UK Biobank. Nature Genetics 53(2):185-194 (2021)
Allele C
OR 0.16
p 5.0e-108
N 323,833
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry
Karjalainen MK et al. Genome-wide characterization of circulating metabolic biomarkers. Nature 628(8006):130-138 (2024)
Allele C
OR 0.13
p 2.0e-32
N 136,016
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele C
OR 0.12
p 1.0e-28
N 115,082
Large GWAS
European
Allele C
OR 0.13
p 3.0e-24
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

hematocrit

Allele T
OR 0.12
p 2.0e-134
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
Allele T
OR 0.06
p 6.0e-33
N 928,679
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
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 T
OR 0.06
p 2.0e-14
N 584,645
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele T
OR 0.08
p 2.0e-46
N 562,259
Large GWAS
European
Sakaue S et al. A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes. Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele T
OR 0.05
p 3.0e-21
N 503,490
Large 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 T
OR 0.07
p 3.0e-27
N 408,112
Large GWAS
European
Allele T
OR 0.06
p 6.0e-10
N 173,039
Large GWAS
European

lipoprotein measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.13
p 2.0e-123
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele T
OR 0.13
p 7.0e-30
N 115,082
Large GWAS
European
Allele T
OR 0.13
p 1.0e-23
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

cholesterol in medium HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.12
p 4.0e-117
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele T
OR 0.13
p 1.0e-23
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

free cholesterol in medium HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.12
p 1.0e-116
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele T
OR 0.13
p 1.0e-23
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

cholesteryl esters in medium HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.12
p 5.0e-115
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

concentration of medium HDL particles measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.12
p 1.0e-110
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement

Koskeridis F et al. Pleiotropic genetic architecture and novel loci for C-reactive protein levels. Nature Communications 13(1):6939 (2022)
Allele T
OR 0.08
p 4.0e-98
N 361,194
Large GWAS
European
Allele T
OR 0.05
p 6.0e-35
N 1,320,016
Large GWAS
European
Allele T
OR 0.07
p 1.0e-32
N 928,679
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.05
p 7.0e-18
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Sakaue S et al. A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes. Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele T
OR 0.06
p 2.0e-22
N 416,487
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele T
OR 0.06
p 4.0e-22
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
Sinnott-Armstrong N et al. Genetics of 35 blood and urine biomarkers in the UK Biobank. Nature Genetics 53(2):185-194 (2021)
Allele T
OR 0.08
p 4.0e-29
N 355,197
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele T
OR 0.05
p 7.0e-14
N 269,545
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European

total lipids in medium HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.11
p 8.0e-97
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Allele T
OR 0.12
p 5.0e-21
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

phospholipids in HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum. Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.11
p 2.0e-94
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

ClinVar annotation

Likely Benign★★★
12 submitters44 publications

Familial hyperinsulinism; Maturity onset diabetes mellitus in young (MODY); Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 1; Monogenic diabetes; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; not specified

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About HNF4A

The protein encoded by this gene is a nuclear transcription factor which binds DNA as a homodimer. The encoded protein controls the expression of several genes, including hepatocyte nuclear factor 1 alpha, a transcription factor which regulates the expression of several hepatic genes. This gene may play a role in development of the liver, kidney, and intestines. Mutations in this gene have been associated with monogenic autosomal dominant non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus type I. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding several different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2012]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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