Gene entry
PAX8
paired box 8
- Chromosome
- 2
- Cytoband
- 2q14.1
- Variants (rsID)
- 21
PAX8 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 2 (region 2q14.1). Its official name is “paired box 8”. The reference table lists 21 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs874898Benignsingle nucleotide variantHypothyroidism, congenital, nongoitrous, 2
- rs377714129Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantHypothyroidism, congenital, nongoitrous, 2
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.
