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Gene entry

LAMA3

laminin subunit alpha 3

Chromosome
18
Cytoband
18q11.2
Variants (rsID)
58

LAMA3 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 18 (region 18q11.2). Its official name is “laminin subunit alpha 3”. The reference table lists 58 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

8 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs141164795Benignsingle nucleotide variantLaryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome|Junctional epidermolysis bullosa gravis of Herlitz
  • rs150956802Benignsingle nucleotide variantJunctional epidermolysis bullosa gravis of Herlitz
  • rs61749943Benignsingle nucleotide variantJunctional epidermolysis bullosa gravis of Herlitz|Laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome
  • rs144549206Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantLaryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome|Junctional epidermolysis bullosa gravis of Herlitz
  • rs77331026Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantJunctional epidermolysis bullosa, non-Herlitz type
  • rs180795245Likely benignsingle nucleotide variantJunctional epidermolysis bullosa gravis of Herlitz
  • rs137852757Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantJunctional epidermolysis bullosa gravis of Herlitz|Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional 2B, severe
  • rs112986465Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantLaryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome|Junctional epidermolysis bullosa gravis of Herlitz

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.