CHRNA3
From SNPedia
| is a | gene |
| is | mentioned by |
| wikipedia | CHRNA3 |
| CHRNA3 | |
| gopubmed | CHRNA3 |
| 23andMe | CHRNA3 |
dbSNP 1136
PubMed 1136
SADR 1136
HugeNav 1136
HEFalMp CHRNA3
| Chromosome position | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Rs1051730 | 7668139376,681,393 | smoking and drinking |
| Rs578776 | 7667545476,675,454 | |
| Rs8042374 | 7669508676,695,086 | |
| Rs8192482 | 7667325276,673,252 |
The CHRNA3 gene on chromosome 15 encodes a cholinergic receptor, more specifically, the nicotinic receptor alpha 3 subunit. Like other nicotinic receptors, it has been linked to nicotine dependence and lung cancer.
Specific SNPs reported from the CHRNA3 gene include:
