ARMS2 age-related maculopathy susceptibility 2
Gene ID: 387715, updated on 23-Mar-2024Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: ARMD8
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Summary
This gene encodes a small secreted protein specific to primates. This protein is a component of the choroidal extracellular matrix of the eye. Mutations in this gene are associated with age-related macular degeneration. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2017]
Associated conditions
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| Description | Tests |
|---|---|
| Age related macular degeneration 8 | See labs |
| Common variants near FRK/COL10A1 and VEGFA are associated with advanced age-related macular degeneration. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genetic factors in nonsmokers with age-related macular degeneration revealed through genome-wide gene-environment interaction analysis. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genetic variants near TIMP3 and high-density lipoprotein-associated loci influence susceptibility to age-related macular degeneration. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genome-wide association identifies SKIV2L and MYRIP as protective factors for age-related macular degeneration. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genome-wide association study of advanced age-related macular degeneration identifies a role of the hepatic lipase gene (LIPC). GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genome-wide association study of age-related macular degeneration identifies associated variants in the TNXB-FKBPL-NOTCH4 region of chromosome 6p21.3. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Heritability and genome-wide association study to assess genetic differences between advanced age-related macular degeneration subtypes. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Insights into the genetic architecture of early stage age-related macular degeneration: a genome-wide association study meta-analysis. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Seven new loci associated with age-related macular degeneration. GeneReviews: Not available |
Genomic context
- Location:
- 10q26.13
- Sequence:
- Chromosome: 10; NC_000010.11 (122454653..122457352)
- Total number of exons:
- 2
Variation
| Resource | Links for this gene |
|---|---|
| ClinVar | Variants reported to ClinVar |
| dbVar | Studies and variants |
| SNP | Variation Viewer for ARMS2 variants |
| Genome viewer | Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies |
- ClinVarRelated medical variations
- dbVarLink from Gene to dbVar
- MedGenRelated information in MedGen
- OMIMLink to related OMIM entry
- PubMed (OMIM)Gene links to PubMed derived from omim_pubmed_cited links
- RefSeq RNAsLink to Nucleotide RefSeq RNAs
- RefSeqGeneLink to Nucleotide RefSeqGenes
- Variation ViewerRelated Variants
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