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Gene entry

CAV1

caveolin 1

Chromosome
7
Cytoband
7q31.2
Variants (rsID)
14

CAV1 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 7 (region 7q31.2). Its official name is “caveolin 1”. The reference table lists 14 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

3 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs35697540Benignsingle nucleotide variantPulmonary hypertension, primary, 3
  • rs201966419Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantPulmonary hypertension, primary, 3|Monogenic diabetes
  • rs797044871PathogenicDeletionInborn genetic diseases|Congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 3|Pulmonary hypertension, primary, 3|Partial lipodystrophy, congenital cataracts, and neurodegeneration syndrome

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.