Gene entry
MC3R
melanocortin 3 receptor
- Chromosome
- 20
- Cytoband
- 20q13.2
- Variants (rsID)
- 6
MC3R is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 20 (region 20q13.2). Its official name is “melanocortin 3 receptor”. The reference table lists 6 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs121913556Risk factorsingle nucleotide variantBody mass index quantitative trait locus 9
- rs74315393Risk factorsingle nucleotide variantBody mass index quantitative trait locus 9
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.