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Gene entry

LYZ

lysozyme

Chromosome
12
Cytoband
12q15
Variants (rsID)
6

LYZ is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 12 (region 12q15). Its official name is “lysozyme”. The reference table lists 6 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs1800973Benignsingle nucleotide variantFamilial visceral amyloidosis, Ostertag type
  • rs710794Benignsingle nucleotide variantFamilial visceral amyloidosis, Ostertag type

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.