rs2274333
This is a protein-altering variant in the CA6 gene.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (1)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (1)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
blood protein amount
Gudjonsson A et al. “A genome-wide association study of serum proteins reveals shared loci with common diseases.” Nature Communications 13(1):480 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.41
p 4.0e-102
N 5,367
Large GWAS
European
About CA6
The protein encoded by this gene is one of several isozymes of carbonic anhydrase. This protein is found only in salivary glands and saliva and protein may play a role in the reversible hydratation of carbon dioxide though its function in saliva is unknown. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
View all CA6 variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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