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Gene entry

TUBA8

tubulin alpha 8

Chromosome
22
Cytoband
22q11.21
Variants (rsID)
22

TUBA8 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 22 (region 22q11.21). Its official name is “tubulin alpha 8”. The reference table lists 22 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

6 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs115847686Benignsingle nucleotide variant
  • rs137904008Benignsingle nucleotide variant
  • rs145621219Benignsingle nucleotide variant
  • rs140202346Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantPolymicrogyria with optic nerve hypoplasia
  • rs2234333Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variant
  • rs151102020Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantPolymicrogyria with optic nerve hypoplasia

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.