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Gene entry

TTPA

alpha tocopherol transfer protein

Chromosome
8
Cytoband
8q12.3
Variants (rsID)
6

TTPA is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 8 (region 8q12.3). Its official name is “alpha tocopherol transfer protein”. The reference table lists 6 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

4 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs121917850Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantAtaxia, Friedreich-like, with isolated vitamin E deficiency|Familial isolated deficiency of vitamin E
  • rs121917851Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantAtaxia, Friedreich-like, with isolated vitamin E deficiency|Familial isolated deficiency of vitamin E
  • rs397515377PathogenicDeletionAtaxia, Friedreich-like, with isolated vitamin E deficiency|Familial isolated deficiency of vitamin E
  • rs397515379PathogenicInsertionAtaxia, Friedreich-like, with isolated vitamin E deficiency|Familial isolated deficiency of vitamin E

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.