Microarray & SNPs

SNPs are variants at individual genomic positions; some can be found by rsID. This section explains how marker data is produced and what can be inferred from selected positions.

18 articles

• rsIDs, microarray and SNP lookuprsIDWhat an rsID is, what it says and how to read a genotype.
• Vitamin A (BCMO1)BCMO1 · rs7501331 + rs12934922How well the body converts beta-carotene into active vitamin A.
• Vitamin B6 (ALPL)ALPL · rs4654748Genetics behind the pyridoxal-5′-phosphate level.
• Vitamin B9 (folate)MTHFR · rs1801133 + rs1801131The folate cycle, MTHFR and the homocysteine level.
• Vitamin B12 (FUT2, CUBN, TCN2)FUT2 · CUBN · TCN2Genetic associations with vitamin B12 levels.
• Vitamin C (SLC23A1)SLC23A1 · rs33972313The transporter that co-determines the ascorbate level.
• Vitamin D (synthesis, transport, receptor)GC · DHCR7 · CYP2R1 · VDRFour stations that co-determine vitamin D status.
• Vitamin E (CYP4F2, SCARB1)CYP4F2 · SCARB1Genetic contributions to α-tocopherol and lipid metabolism.
• Vitamin K (VKORC1)VKORC1 · CYP4F2Recycling of vitamin K and the link to warfarin.
• Antioxidant enzymesSOD2 · GPX1 · CAT · NQO1Variants in antioxidant enzyme genes and what they can show.
• ApoErs429358 + rs7412Lipid transport and an important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's.
• MTHFRrs1801133 + rs1801131Folate metabolism, homocysteine and an often overrated marker.
• COMTrs4680Dopamine breakdown in the frontal cortex: 'warrior' versus 'worrier'.
• VDR (vitamin D receptor)FokI · BsmI · ApaI · TaqIHow cells respond to vitamin D.
• GC (vitamin D binding protein)rs2282679 · rs4588 · rs7041How much vitamin D is carried in the blood.
• HFE (haemochromatosis)rs1800562 · rs1799945The most common hereditary iron overload.
• FUT2 (secretor status)rs601338Secretor status and its links to infection and metabolism.
• Thrombophilia (factor V Leiden, prothrombin)rs6025 · rs1799963Two well-studied variants associated with venous thrombosis.