Gene entry
CASP8
caspase 8
- Chromosome
- 2
- Cytoband
- 2q33.1
- Variants (rsID)
- 17
CASP8 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 2 (region 2q33.1). Its official name is “caspase 8”. The reference table lists 17 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
5 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs1045485Benignsingle nucleotide variantBreast cancer, protection against|Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 2B
- rs1045487Benignsingle nucleotide variantAutoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 2B
- rs1045494Benignsingle nucleotide variantAutoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 2B
- rs3769824Benignsingle nucleotide variant
- rs17860424Likely pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantAutoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 2B
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.