LRRK2
From SNPedia
| is a | gene |
| is | mentioned by |
| wikipedia | LRRK2 |
| LRRK2 | |
| gopubmed | LRRK2 |
| 23andMe | LRRK2 |
dbSNP 120892
PubMed 120892
SADR 120892
HugeNav 120892
HEFalMp LRRK2
| Chromosome position | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Rs33949390 | 3900011139,000,111 | |
| Rs34637584 | 3902046839,020,468 | |
| Rs34778348 | 3904359439,043,594 |
The LRRK2 gene encodes the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 protein. The function of this large protein is not completely clear yet, but SNPs within this gene have been linked to neurodegenerative disease, most notably, Parkinson's disease.
SNPs within LRRK2 include:
- rs34637584, also known as G2019S
- rs34778348, also known as G2385R
- rs33949390, also known as R1628P
- rs1873613, associated with a reduced susceptibility to leprosy according to the 23andMe blog [Spittoon]
