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Variant (rsID / SNP)

rs671

ALDH2

rs671 is a genetic variant (SNP, identifier in the dbSNP catalogue) that the reference table assigns to ALDH2. Location: chromosome 12, position 112,241,766. Clinical significance in the table: drug response.

Reference-table entries

ALDH2Drug response
Clinical significance (as recorded)
drug response
Variant type
single nucleotide variant
Chromosome / position
12:112241766
Cytoband
12q24.12
HGVS
NM_000690.4(ALDH2):c.1510G>A (p.Glu504Lys)
Allele change
Missense_E504K

Associated conditions / phenotypes

Susceptibility to hangover|Esophageal cancer, alcohol-related, susceptibility to|Sublingual nitroglycerin, susceptibility to poor response to|Alcohol sensitivity, acute|Alcohol dependence|AMED syndrome, digenic|ethanol response - Toxicity

Public references

Classifications are reproduced unchanged from the reference table. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.