Genetics University — Research, Education, Medical Genetics
Knowledge Hub

Gene entry

PRPF8

pre-mRNA processing factor 8

Chromosome
17
Cytoband
17p13.3
Variants (rsID)
13

PRPF8 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 17 (region 17p13.3). Its official name is “pre-mRNA processing factor 8”. The reference table lists 13 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

4 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs11078563Benignsingle nucleotide variantRetinitis pigmentosa
  • rs113849788Benignsingle nucleotide variantRetinitis pigmentosa
  • rs11652160Benignsingle nucleotide variantRetinitis pigmentosa
  • rs74635192Benignsingle nucleotide variantRetinitis pigmentosa

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.