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Gene entry

CRYBB3

crystallin beta B3

Chromosome
22
Cytoband
22q11.23
Variants (rsID)
13

CRYBB3 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 22 (region 22q11.23). Its official name is “crystallin beta B3”. The reference table lists 13 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

4 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs17670506Benignsingle nucleotide variantCongenital nuclear cataract|Cataract 22 multiple types
  • rs4455261Benignsingle nucleotide variantCataract 22 multiple types
  • rs147937174Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantCataract 22 multiple types
  • rs74315490Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantCataract 22 multiple types|Developmental cataract

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.