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Gene entry

CTCF

CCCTC-binding factor

Chromosome
16
Cytoband
16q22.1
Variants (rsID)
8

CTCF is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 16 (region 16q22.1). Its official name is “CCCTC-binding factor”. The reference table lists 8 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs145727304Benignsingle nucleotide variantHistory of neurodevelopmental disorder|Intellectual disability-feeding difficulties-developmental delay-microcephaly syndrome
  • rs879255516Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantIntellectual disability-feeding difficulties-developmental delay-microcephaly syndrome|CTCF-related syndromic intellectual disability

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.