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Red cell distribution width

SPACA3 · rs78079206

Where this position leads

What the study found

Who was studied 116,666 British ancestry individuals.

The effect Each copy of the A allele shifted the measure 0.0492 lower (95% confidence interval 0.038-0.06); p = 6 × 10⁻¹⁹.

Where it sits Chromosome 17, band 17q11.2 — in an intron of SPACA3.

What each result means

A/A Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Red cell distribution width compared to the general population.

A/G Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Red cell distribution width.

G/G Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Red cell distribution width — no copies of the reported risk allele.

Source

Red blood cell distribution width: Genetic evidence for aging pathways in 116,666 volunteers

Pilling LC, Atkins JL, Duff MO, Beaumont RN, Jones SE, Tyrrell J, Kuo CL, Ruth KS, Tuke MA, Yaghootkar H, Wood AR, Murray A

and 6 more — show all

Weedon MN, Harries LW, Kuchel GA, Ferrucci L, Frayling TM, Melzer D

PloS one · 2017 · PMID 28957414 · open access

Questions about rs78079206

What is rs78079206?

rs78079206 is a single position in the genome, in or near the SPACA3 gene. Published research associates it with red cell distribution width. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

What conditions is rs78079206 linked to?

On MyGeneLog this position is linked to Blood Cell Counts. The research behind each link, and its sources, are set out on that condition page.

Does having rs78079206 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 rs78079206 come from?

GWAS Catalog, PLoS One 2017, PMID:28957414. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.

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