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Note: For some SNPs, testing providers detect the genotype from the opposite strand of DNA, so that the genotypes listed on openSNP don't appear here. In those cases, please replace "A" by "T" or "G" by "C" (and vice-versa).
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Evidence compiled by the Personal Genome Project
Gene |
Impact |
Trait |
Summary |
Inheritance |
PCSK9 |
Moderate clinical importance, Likely protective |
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This variant is reported to have a dominant protective effect against coronary heart disease. Carriers of this variant have about half the risk of coronary heart disease compared to non-carriers (6.3% risk in carriers vs. 11.8% risk in non-carriers). |
unknown |
Publications listed by Genome.gov
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