Gene entry
TREM2
triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2
- Chromosome
- 6
- Cytoband
- 6p21.1
- Variants (rsID)
- 3
TREM2 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 6 (region 6p21.1). Its official name is “triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2”. The reference table lists 3 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs142232675Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantPolycystic lipomembranous osteodysplasia with sclerosing leukoencephalopathy 2
- rs143332484Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantPolycystic lipomembranous osteodysplasia with sclerosing leukoencephalopathy 1
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.