IthaID: 2922


Names and Sequences

Functionality: Disease modifying mutation Pathogenicity: N/A
Common Name: rs1800797 HGVS Name: NG_011640.1:g.4456A>G

Context nucleotide sequence:
TGAAGTAACTGCACGAAATTTGAGG [A/G] TGGCCAGGCAGTTCTACAACAGCCG (Strand: +)

Also known as: -597G>A

Comments: SNP (A allele) associated with a protective effect against retinopathy in patients with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) from Brazil.

We follow the HGVS sequence variant nomenclature and IUPAC standards.

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Phenotype

Allele Phenotype (Cis):N/A
Allele Phenotype (Trans):N/A
Associated Phenotypes: Retinopathy [HP:0000488]

Location

Chromosome: 7
Locus: NG_011640.1
Locus Location: 4456
Size: 1 bp
Located at: IL6
Specific Location: Promoter

Other details

Type of Mutation: Point-Mutation(Substitution)
Effect on Gene/Protein Function: Promoter (Transcription)
Ethnic Origin: Brazilian
Molecular mechanism: N/A
Inheritance: Quantitative trait
DNA Sequence Determined: Yes

In silico pathogenicity prediction

Publications / Origin

  1. Vicari P, Adegoke SA, Mazzotti DR, Cançado RD, Nogutti MA, Figueiredo MS, Interleukin-1β and interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms are associated with manifestations of sickle cell anemia., Blood Cells Mol. Dis. , 54(3), 244-9, 2015
Created on 2016-05-26 12:04:00, Last reviewed on 2017-07-19 11:01:06 (Show full history)

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