rs4264571

This is a intron variant variant in the MERTK gene.

GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (1)

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

heel bone mineral density

Morris JA et al. An atlas of genetic influences on osteoporosis in humans and mice. Nature Genetics 51(2):258-266 (2019)
Allele T
OR 0.01
p 7.0e-10
N 426,824
Large GWAS
European

About MERTK

This gene is a member of the MER/AXL/TYRO3 receptor kinase family and encodes a transmembrane protein with two fibronectin type-III domains, two Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains, and one tyrosine kinase domain. Mutations in this gene have been associated with disruption of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) phagocytosis pathway and onset of autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa (RP). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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