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Gene entry

NKX2-1

NK2 homeobox 1

Chromosome
14
Cytoband
14q13.3
Variants (rsID)
3

NKX2-1 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 14 (region 14q13.3). Its official name is “NK2 homeobox 1”. The reference table lists 3 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs137852693Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantBrain-lung-thyroid syndrome|Inborn genetic diseases|Benign hereditary chorea
  • rs28936672Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantBenign hereditary chorea

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.