Gene entry
VSX1
visual system homeobox 1
- Chromosome
- 20
- Cytoband
- 20p11.21
- Variants (rsID)
- 7
VSX1 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 20 (region 20p11.21). Its official name is “visual system homeobox 1”. The reference table lists 7 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
4 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs148957473Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantPolymorphous corneal dystrophy|Keratoconus 1
- rs74315433Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantPosterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy 1|Polymorphous corneal dystrophy
- rs74315436Likely benignsingle nucleotide variantKeratoconus 1|Polymorphous corneal dystrophy
- rs74315432Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantKeratoconus 1|Polymorphous corneal dystrophy
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.