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Gene entry

PEX3

peroxisomal biogenesis factor 3

Chromosome
6
Cytoband
6q24.2
Variants (rsID)
8

PEX3 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 6 (region 6q24.2). Its official name is “peroxisomal biogenesis factor 3”. The reference table lists 8 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs116692495Benignsingle nucleotide variantPeroxisome biogenesis disorder 10A (Zellweger)
  • rs3804545Likely benignsingle nucleotide variantPeroxisome biogenesis disorder 10A (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.