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Gene entry

BLK

BLK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase

Chromosome
8
Cytoband
8p23.1
Variants (rsID)
39

BLK is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 8 (region 8p23.1). Its official name is “BLK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase”. The reference table lists 39 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

6 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs115068920Benignsingle nucleotide variantMonogenic diabetes
  • rs141865425Benignsingle nucleotide variantMaturity-onset diabetes of the young type 11|Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • rs146505280Benignsingle nucleotide variantSystemic lupus erythematosus|Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 11
  • rs199696853Benignsingle nucleotide variantMaturity-onset diabetes of the young type 11
  • rs55758736Benignsingle nucleotide variantMaturity-onset diabetes of the young type 11|Monogenic diabetes
  • rs77401687Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantMaturity-onset diabetes of the young type 11

Other listed variants

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.