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Gene entry

FUS

FUS RNA binding protein

Chromosome
16
Cytoband
16p11.2
Variants (rsID)
2

FUS is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 16 (region 16p11.2). Its official name is “FUS RNA binding protein”. The reference table lists 2 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs146490489Likely benignsingle nucleotide variantAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6
  • rs186547381Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantTremor, hereditary essential, 4|Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6|Tremor, hereditary essential, 4|Frontotemporal dementia

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.