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DNAJB6

DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B6

Chromosome
7
Cytoband
7q36.3
Variants (rsID)
27

DNAJB6 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 7 (region 7q36.3). Its official name is “DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B6”. The reference table lists 27 variants (rsID) for this gene.

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Clinically classified variants

5 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs143051731Benignsingle nucleotide variantAutosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1D (DNAJB6)
  • rs368078459Benignsingle nucleotide variantLimb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dominant|Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1D (DNAJB6)
  • rs3802100Benignsingle nucleotide variantLimb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dominant|Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1D (DNAJB6)
  • rs142974468Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantMyofibrillar Myopathy, Dominant|Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dominant|Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1D (DNAJB6)
  • rs149278319Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantAutosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1D (DNAJB6)

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.