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Gene entry

NKX2-5

NK2 homeobox 5

Chromosome
5
Cytoband
5q35.1
Variants (rsID)
10

NKX2-5 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 5 (region 5q35.1). Its official name is “NK2 homeobox 5”. The reference table lists 10 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

9 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs703752Benignsingle nucleotide variant
  • rs104893904Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantTetralogy of Fallot|Congenital heart disease|Cardiovascular phenotype|Atrial septal defect 7
  • rs28936670Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantTetralogy of Fallot|Hypothyroidism, congenital, nongoitrous, 5|Aortic arch interruption|Hypoplastic left heart syndrome 2|Truncus arteriosus|Congenital heart disease|Cardiovascular phenotype|Atrial septal defect 7
  • rs3729754Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantAtrial septal defect 7
  • rs77612903Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantAtrial septal defect 7|Cardiovascular phenotype
  • rs113818864Likely benignsingle nucleotide variantAtrial septal defect 7
  • rs104893901Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantAtrial septal defect 7
  • rs864321649Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantCongenital heart disease
  • rs375086983Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantVentricular septal defect 3|Atrial septal defect 7

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.