rs2281718

This is a intron variant variant in the GALNT2 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (21)

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

high density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement

Richardson TG et al. “Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis.” Plos Medicine 17(3):e1003062 (2020)
Allele A
OR 0.06
p 9.0e-205
N 403,943
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 A
OR 0.06
p 9.0e-148
N 390,103
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

hematocrit

Loya H et al. “A scalable variational inference approach for increased mixed-model association power.” Nature Genetics 57(2):461-468 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.05
p 2.0e-197
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European

apolipoprotein A 1 measurement

Richardson TG et al. “Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis.” Plos Medicine 17(3):e1003062 (2020)
Allele A
OR 0.05
p 1.0e-155
N 393,193
Large GWAS
European
Loya H et al. “A scalable variational inference approach for increased mixed-model association power.” Nature Genetics 57(2):461-468 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.05
p 9.0e-146
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European

cholesteryl esters to total lipids in very small VLDL percentage

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 2.0e-146
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

cholesterol to total lipids in very small VLDL percentage

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 6.0e-132
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

cholesterol to total lipids in IDL percentage

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 0.04
p 8.0e-110
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

triglycerides to total lipids in very small VLDL percentage

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 0.04
p 3.0e-108
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

triglycerides to total lipids in IDL percentage

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 0.04
p 2.0e-93
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

cholesteryl esters to total lipids in medium VLDL percentage

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 0.04
p 6.0e-78
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

cholesterol to total lipids in medium VLDL percentage

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 0.04
p 9.0e-74
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

About GALNT2

This gene encodes a member of the glycosyltransferase 2 protein family. Members of this family initiate mucin-type O-glycoslation of peptides in the Golgi apparatus. The encoded protein may be involved in O-linked glycosylation of the immunoglobulin A1 hinge region. This gene may influence triglyceride levels, and may be involved Type 2 diabetes, as well as several types of cancer. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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