rs998584

This is a downstream gene variant variant in the POLR1C gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (210)

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

BMI-adjusted waist-hip ratio

Lotta LA et al. “Association of Genetic Variants Related to Gluteofemoral vs Abdominal Fat Distribution With Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Disease, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors.” Jama 320(24):2553-2563 (2018)
Allele A
OR 0.05
p 3.0e-168
N 660,648
Large GWAS
European
Christakoudi S et al. “GWAS of allometric body-shape indices in UK Biobank identifies loci suggesting associations with morphogenesis, organogenesis, adrenal cell renewal and cancer.” Scientific Reports 11(1):10688 (2021)
Allele A
OR 0.03
p 8.0e-19
N 186,825
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European
Shungin D et al. “New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution.” Nature 518(7538):187-196 (2015)
Allele A
OR 0.06
p 7.0e-34
N 143,480
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Graff M et al. “Genome-wide physical activity interactions in adiposity - A meta-analysis of 200,452 adults.” Plos Genetics 13(4):e1006528 (2017)
Allele A
OR 0.06
p 4.0e-18
N 118,949
Meta-analysisLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry
Winkler TW et al. “The Influence of Age and Sex on Genetic Associations with Adult Body Size and Shape: A Large-Scale Genome-Wide Interaction Study.” Plos Genetics 11(10):e1005378 (2015)
Allele A
OR —
β 0.064
p 2.0e-14
N 94,302
Large GWAS
European

triglyceride measurement

Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele C
OR 0.07
p 3.0e-144
N 391,626
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European
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 C
OR 0.04
p 7.0e-103
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 C
OR 0.04
p 4.0e-72
N 455,659
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.04
p 2.0e-71
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
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 C
OR 0.04
p 5.0e-89
N 441,016
Large GWAS
European
Martin S et al. “Genetic Evidence for Different Adiposity Phenotypes and Their Opposing Influences on Ectopic Fat and Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease.” Diabetes 70(8):1843-1856 (2021)
Allele C
OR —
β 0.040
p 4.0e-96
N 429,011
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 C
OR 0.04
p 3.0e-97
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
Koskeridis F et al. “Pleiotropic genetic architecture and novel loci for C-reactive protein levels.” Nature Communications 13(1):6939 (2022)
Allele C
OR 0.04
p 8.0e-59
N 361,194
Large GWAS
European
Klarin D et al. “Genetics of blood lipids among ~300,000 multi-ethnic participants of the Million Veteran Program.” Nature Genetics 50(11):1514-1523 (2018)
Allele C
OR 0.04
p 2.0e-54
N 297,626
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry
Karjalainen MK et al. “Genome-wide characterization of circulating metabolic biomarkers.” Nature 628(8006):130-138 (2024)
Allele C
OR 0.03
p 2.0e-16
N 136,016
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Richardson TG et al. “Characterising metabolomic signatures of lipid-modifying therapies through drug target mendelian randomisation.” Plos Biology 20(2):e3001547 (2022)
Allele C
OR 0.03
p 8.0e-15
N 115,082
Large GWAS
European
Bentley AR et al. “Multi-ancestry genome-wide gene-smoking interaction study of 387,272 individuals identifies new loci associated with serum lipids.” Nature Genetics 51(4):636-648 (2019)
Allele C
OR 0.02
p 3.0e-9
N 111,909
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Graham SE et al. “The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids.” Nature 600(7890):675-679 (2021)
Allele C
OR 0.03
p 3.0e-8
N 99,432
Large GWAS
African American or Afro-Caribbean, African unspecified
Willer CJ et al. “Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels.” Nature Genetics 45(11):1274-1283 (2013)
Allele C
OR 0.49
p 3.0e-15
N 94,595
Large GWAS
European
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele C
OR 0.03
p 3.0e-12
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

BMI-adjusted waist circumference

Christakoudi S et al. “GWAS of allometric body-shape indices in UK Biobank identifies loci suggesting associations with morphogenesis, organogenesis, adrenal cell renewal and cancer.” Scientific Reports 11(1):10688 (2021)
Allele A
OR 0.07
p 6.0e-129
N 219,872
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European
Justice AE et al. “Genome-wide meta-analysis of 241,258 adults accounting for smoking behaviour identifies novel loci for obesity traits.” Nature Communications 8:14977 (2017)
Allele A
OR 0.03
p 4.0e-11
N 152,914
Meta-analysisLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry
Shungin D et al. “New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution.” Nature 518(7538):187-196 (2015)
Allele A
OR 0.06
p 4.0e-30
N 143,480
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Graff M et al. “Genome-wide physical activity interactions in adiposity - A meta-analysis of 200,452 adults.” Plos Genetics 13(4):e1006528 (2017)
Allele A
OR 0.05
p 4.0e-19
N 122,328
Meta-analysisLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry

cholesteryl esters in large HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 2.0e-123
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

triglycerides to total lipids in large HDL percentage

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 6.0e-122
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 2.0e-18
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

triglycerides to total lipids in very large HDL percentage

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 7.0e-121
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 5.0e-18
N 88,307
Large GWAS
European

cholesterol in large HDL measurement

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 9.0e-119
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 4.0e-18
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

triglycerides to phosphoglycerides ratio

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 3.0e-109
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Yuan F et al. “Blood metabolic biomarkers and colorectal cancer risk: results from large prospective cohort and Mendelian randomisation analyses.” British Journal of Cancer 133(1):94-103 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 2.0e-33
N 199,732
Large GWAS
European
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 5.0e-16
N 88,268
Large GWAS
European

triglycerides to total lipids in small HDL percentage

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 5.0e-108
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele A
OR 0.04
p 9.0e-16
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

About POLR1C

The protein encoded by this gene is a subunit of both RNA polymerase I and RNA polymerase III complexes. The encoded protein is part of the Pol core element. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) and hypomyelinating leukodystrophy 11. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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