rs6485462
This is a intron variant variant in the HSD17B12 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.
type 2 diabetes mellitus
Mahajan A et al. “Multi-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation.” Nature Genetics 54(5):560-572 (2022)
Allele C
OR 1.03
p 1.0e-8
N 492,192
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
About HSD17B12
This gene encodes a very important 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD) that converts estrone into estradiol in ovarian tissue. This enzyme is also involved in fatty acid elongation. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011]
View all HSD17B12 variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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