Gene entry
LOX
lysyl oxidase
- Chromosome
- 5
- Cytoband
- 5q23.1
- Variants (rsID)
- 3
LOX is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 5 (region 5q23.1). Its official name is “lysyl oxidase”. The reference table lists 3 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs1800449Benignsingle nucleotide variantLYSYL OXIDASE POLYMORPHISM
- rs876657852Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantFamilial thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection|Aortic aneurysm, familial thoracic 10
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.