C/CPublished research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Mumps compared to the general population.
C/GPublished research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Mumps.
G/GPublished research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Mumps — no copies of the reported risk allele.
Nature communications · 2017 · PMID 28928442 · open access
Questions about rs516316
What is rs516316?
rs516316 is a single position in the genome, in or near the FUT2 gene. Published research associates it with mumps. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.
What conditions is rs516316 linked to?
On MyGeneLog this position is linked to Tonsillectomy (Throat Infection Susceptibility). The research behind each link, and its sources, are set out on that condition page.
Does having rs516316 mean I will get this?
No. Common variants like this one move a probability slightly and, on their own, rarely decide anything about one person. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and health decisions should be made with a clinician who can see your whole picture.
Where does the information about rs516316 come from?
GWAS Catalog, Nat Commun 2017, PMID:28928442. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.