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SLC45A2 Solute carrier family 45 member 2 (pigmentation)

SLC45A2 (Solute carrier family 45 member 2 (pigmentation)): 27 variants described, covering trait, ancestry, health risk.

1 curated variant

Which SLC45A2 variants does Orviva describe?

rs16891982 Ancestry
SLC45A2 variant associated with lighter skin and hair. Nearly fixed in European populations.

26 further SLC45A2 variants in the knowledge base have only a brief annotation and are not listed here.

Genetic associations describe risk across populations, not a diagnosis for any one person. Most variants shift risk modestly and act alongside lifestyle, environment and other genes. Consumer DNA chips do not read every position and can be wrong at any single one. For general education only; talk to a clinician or genetic counsellor before acting on anything here, and never change a prescribed medicine without your prescriber.