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Gene entry

PEX12

peroxisomal biogenesis factor 12

Chromosome
17
Cytoband
17q12
Variants (rsID)
5

PEX12 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 17 (region 17q12). Its official name is “peroxisomal biogenesis factor 12”. The reference table lists 5 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

4 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs147530802Benignsingle nucleotide variantPeroxisome biogenesis disorder type 3B|Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 3A (Zellweger)
  • rs187526749Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantPeroxisome biogenesis disorder 3A (Zellweger)|Peroxisome biogenesis disorder
  • rs28936697Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantPeroxisomal biogenesis disorder 3b|Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 3A (Zellweger)|Peroxisome biogenesis disorder
  • rs200413804Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantPeroxisome biogenesis disorder type 3B|Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 3A (Zellweger)

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.