A/APublished research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Prostate cancer compared to the general population.
A/GPublished research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Prostate cancer.
G/GPublished research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Prostate cancer — no copies of the reported risk allele.
Nature genetics · 2014 · PMID 25217961 · open access
Questions about rs636291
What is rs636291?
rs636291 is a single position in the genome, in or near the PEX14 gene. Published research associates it with prostate cancer. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.
What conditions is rs636291 linked to?
On MyGeneLog this position is linked to Prostate Cancer. The research behind each link, and its sources, are set out on that condition page.
Does having rs636291 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 rs636291 come from?
GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2014, PMID:25217961. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.