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Gene entry

MAFB

MAF bZIP transcription factor B

Chromosome
20
Cytoband
20q12
Variants (rsID)
3

MAFB is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 20 (region 20q12). Its official name is “MAF bZIP transcription factor B”. The reference table lists 3 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs879255275PathogenicDeletionDuane retraction syndrome 3 with or without deafness|Duane syndrome type 1|Duane retraction syndrome 2
  • rs879255277PathogenicDeletionDuane syndrome type 1|Duane retraction syndrome 2|Duane retraction syndrome 3 with or without deafness

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.