Gene entry
GJA8
gap junction protein alpha 8
- Chromosome
- 1
- Cytoband
- 1q21.2
- Variants (rsID)
- 11
GJA8 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 1 (region 1q21.2). Its official name is “gap junction protein alpha 8”. The reference table lists 11 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs3766503Benignsingle nucleotide variantZonular Pulverulent Cataract|Cataract 1 multiple types
- rs80358202Benignsingle nucleotide variantCataract 1 multiple types
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.