rs2072658

This variant is located in the CHRNB2 gene.

ClinVar annotation

Likely Benign★★★
3 submitters2 publications

not provided; Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy

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Research that mentions this SNP (1)

Multiple distinct risk loci for nicotine dependence identified by dense coverage of the complete family of nicotinic receptor subunit (CHRN) genes
AssociationN=1,929Nancy L. Saccone et al.(2009)· American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics

This comprehensive association study of 226 SNPs across all 16 nicotinic receptor subunit (CHRN) genes identified four distinct genetic loci significantly associated with nicotine dependence in 1050 cases and 879 controls of European descent. The two most significant associations were rs16969968 (CHRNA5, non-synonymous, p=0.00013, OR=1.30) and rs578776 (CHRNA3, p=0.00011, OR=1.34) in the CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4 cluster; one locus in the CHRNB3-CHRNA6 cluster tagged by rs13277254 (p=0.00010); and a novel locus in the CHRND-CHRNG cluster tagged by rs12466358 (p=0.00027). Joint analyses confirmed statistical independence of the two CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4 signals.

Traits studied:Cigarette consumptionNicotine dependenceSmoking behavior

About CHRNB2

Neuronal acetylcholine receptors are homo- or heteropentameric complexes composed of homologous alpha and beta subunits. They belong to a superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels which allow the flow of sodium and potassium across the plasma membrane in response to ligands such as acetylcholine and nicotine. This gene encodes one of several beta subunits. Mutations in this gene are associated with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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