Gene entry
MERTK
MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase
- Chromosome
- 2
- Cytoband
- 2q13
- Variants (rsID)
- 19
MERTK is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 2 (region 2q13). Its official name is “MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase”. The reference table lists 19 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs2230517Benignsingle nucleotide variantRetinitis pigmentosa|Retinitis pigmentosa 38
- rs142284609Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantRetinitis pigmentosa
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.