rs12934922 BCMO1
BCMO1 R267S homozygous. Reduced beta-carotene conversion; combined with rs7501331 can cause ~57% reduction.
What is rs12934922?
rs12934922 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the BCMO1 gene (Beta-carotene oxygenase 1 (BCO1)). Each person carries two copies, one from each parent, so a result is reported as a pair of letters such as TT. The table below describes what studies associate with each genotype; the association is statistical, across populations, and is not a diagnosis.
What does each rs12934922 genotype mean?
| Genotype | Association | What the evidence says | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | increased | BCMO1 R267S homozygous. Reduced beta-carotene conversion; combined with rs7501331 can cause ~57% reduction. | 80% |
| AT / TA | typical | Moderately reduced beta-carotene conversion. | 77% |
| AA | typical | Normal BCMO1 function at this position. | 80% |
How common is the T allele of rs12934922?
Minor-allele frequency by population (gnomAD / 1000 Genomes):
| European | 42.0% |
|---|---|
| East Asian | 38.0% |
| African | 35.0% |
| South Asian | 40.0% |
| Admixed American | 40.0% |
| Global | 39.0% |
Is rs12934922 on 23andMe and AncestryDNA chips?
Yes — it is genotyped directly on 23andMe V3, 23andMe V4, 23andMe V5, AncestryDNA V1, AncestryDNA V2. Orviva reads it from a raw-data export without imputation.
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