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Gene entry

DDC

dopa decarboxylase

Chromosome
7
Cytoband
7p12.2-p12.1
Variants (rsID)
36

DDC is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 7 (region 7p12.2-p12.1). Its official name is “dopa decarboxylase”. The reference table lists 36 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

4 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs11575542Benignsingle nucleotide variantDeficiency of aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase
  • rs6262Benignsingle nucleotide variantDeficiency of aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase
  • rs6263Benignsingle nucleotide variantDeficiency of aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase
  • rs144293557Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantDeficiency of aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase

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.