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Gene entry

SIM1

SIM bHLH transcription factor 1

Chromosome
6
Cytoband
6q16.3
Variants (rsID)
27

SIM1 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 6 (region 6q16.3). Its official name is “SIM bHLH transcription factor 1”. The reference table lists 27 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

3 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs146866401Benignsingle nucleotide variantOromandibular-limb hypogenesis spectrum|Obesity due to SIM1 deficiency
  • rs3734353Benignsingle nucleotide variantObesity due to SIM1 deficiency
  • rs74726213Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantOromandibular-limb hypogenesis spectrum|Obesity due to SIM1 deficiency|Monogenic diabetes

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.