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Gene entry

KITLG

KIT ligand

Chromosome
12
Cytoband
12q21.32
Variants (rsID)
13

KITLG is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 12 (region 12q21.32). Its official name is “KIT ligand”. The reference table lists 13 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs12821256Othersingle nucleotide variantSKIN/HAIR/EYE PIGMENTATION 7, DARK/LIGHT SKIN
  • rs642742Othersingle nucleotide variantSKIN/HAIR/EYE PIGMENTATION 7, DARK/LIGHT SKIN

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.