rs557527
This variant is located in the TFRC gene.
▶ClinVar annotation
▶Research that mentions this SNP (1)
▶Genetic association analysis highlights new loci that modulate hematological trait variation in Caucasians and African AmericansAssociationN=30,551Ken Sin Lo et al.(2011)· Human Genetics
Genetic association study in 23,439 Caucasians and 7,112 African Americans identified novel loci modulating hematological traits. G6PD rs1050828 (Val68Met) shows strong association with red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and mean corpuscular volume in African Americans (P < 2.0 × 10^−13), while TPM4 rs8109288 associates with platelet count in both Caucasians and African Americans (P = 3.0 × 10^−7). HBA2-HBA1 rs1211375 associates with red blood cell traits specifically in African Americans (P < 7 × 10^−8). Study replicated 36 previously reported associations and highlights ethnic differences in genetic architecture of blood traits.
About TFRC
This gene encodes a cell surface receptor necessary for cellular iron uptake by the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis. This receptor is required for erythropoiesis and neurologic development. Multiple alternatively spliced variants have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]
View all TFRC variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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