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Gene entry

SLC45A2

solute carrier family 45 member 2

Chromosome
5
Cytoband
5p13.2
Variants (rsID)
23

SLC45A2 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 5 (region 5p13.2). Its official name is “solute carrier family 45 member 2”. The reference table lists 23 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

6 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs16891982Benignsingle nucleotide variantSkin/hair/eye pigmentation, variation in, 5|Malignant melanoma of skin
  • rs2287949Benignsingle nucleotide variantOculocutaneous albinism type 4
  • rs371152353Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantOculocutaneous albinism type 4
  • rs121912621Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantOculocutaneous albinism type 4
  • rs387906317PathogenicDeletionOculocutaneous albinism type 4
  • rs121912619Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantOculocutaneous albinism type 4

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.