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Gene entry

MIP

major intrinsic protein of lens fiber

Chromosome
12
Cytoband
12q13.3
Variants (rsID)
4

MIP is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 12 (region 12q13.3). Its official name is “major intrinsic protein of lens fiber”. The reference table lists 4 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs61759527Benignsingle nucleotide variantCataract 15 multiple types
  • rs74641138Benignsingle nucleotide variantCataract 15 multiple types

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.