rs61781296
This is a upstream gene variant variant in the MFSD2A gene.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (8)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (8)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
platelet count
Jee YH et al. “Genome-wide association studies in a large Korean cohort identify quantitative trait loci for 36 traits and illuminate their genetic architectures.” Nature Communications 16(1):4935 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.04
p 4.0e-32
N 928,679
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Sakaue S et al. “A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes.” Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele T
OR 0.03
p 3.0e-25
N 499,097
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Kachuri L et al. “Genetic determinants of blood-cell traits influence susceptibility to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.” American Journal of Human Genetics 108(10):1823-1835 (2021)
Allele T
OR —
p 3.0e-14
N 235,256
Large GWAS
European
Red cell distribution width
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 0.02
p 7.0e-20
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
1-palmitoyl-GPC (16:0) measurement
Schlosser P et al. “Genetic studies of paired metabolomes reveal enzymatic and transport processes at the interface of plasma and urine.” Nature Genetics 55(6):995-1008 (2023)
Allele T
OR 0.06
p 3.0e-15
N 4,960
Large GWAS
European
lymphocyte count
Sakaue S et al. “A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes.” Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele T
OR 0.02
p 4.0e-15
N 445,573
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Chen MH et al. “Trans-ethnic and Ancestry-Specific Blood-Cell Genetics in 746,667 Individuals from 5 Global Populations.” Cell 182(5):1198-1213.e14 (2020)
Allele T
OR —
p 9.0e-14
N 643,370
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
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 0.02
p 5.0e-12
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
1-stearoyl-GPE (18:0) measurement
Schlosser P et al. “Genetic studies of paired metabolomes reveal enzymatic and transport processes at the interface of plasma and urine.” Nature Genetics 55(6):995-1008 (2023)
Allele T
OR 0.08
p 4.0e-14
N 4,959
Large GWAS
European
1-palmitoyl-GPE (16:0) measurement
Schlosser P et al. “Genetic studies of paired metabolomes reveal enzymatic and transport processes at the interface of plasma and urine.” Nature Genetics 55(6):995-1008 (2023)
Allele T
OR 0.08
p 1.0e-12
N 4,959
Large GWAS
European
1-stearoyl-GPC (18:0) measurement
Schlosser P et al. “Genetic studies of paired metabolomes reveal enzymatic and transport processes at the interface of plasma and urine.” Nature Genetics 55(6):995-1008 (2023)
Allele T
OR 0.07
p 8.0e-12
N 4,959
Large GWAS
European
leukocyte quantity
Jee YH et al. “Genome-wide association studies in a large Korean cohort identify quantitative trait loci for 36 traits and illuminate their genetic architectures.” Nature Communications 16(1):4935 (2025)
Allele T
OR 0.02
p 4.0e-10
N 928,679
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Sakaue S et al. “A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes.” Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele T
OR 0.02
p 2.0e-9
N 504,825
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
About MFSD2A
The protein encoded by this gene is a transmembrane protein and sodium-dependent lysophosphatidylcholine transporter. The encoded protein is involved in the establishment of the blood-brain barrier and is required for brain growth and function. Defects in this gene are a cause of a progressive microcephaly syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017]
View all MFSD2A variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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