rs10936599
TERCrs10936599 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the TERC gene. Genespiral reads it in the Aging & Longevity analysis to describe Telomere Length.
- Gene
- TERC
- Alleles
- G / T
- Genotypes
- GG, TG, TT
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs10936599 is the reference number dbSNP assigns to one position in the genome where people commonly differ by a single letter. Raw data exports from 23andMe and AncestryDNA list your two alleles at that position as a genotype - for this marker one of GG, TG, TT. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so TG and its reverse are the same genotype.
Alleles on this page are written on the forward (plus) strand, matching how consumer raw files report them. Other references sometimes describe the same variant on the opposite strand, which swaps A↔T and C↔G - see why the same variant can look different. The associations below are educational summaries of published research; they are not diagnoses, and the effect of any single SNP is usually modest.
Telomere Length
Cellular Aging · Part of the Aging & Longevity analysis
Component of telomerase, contributes to telomere maintenance.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| GG | Modest association with longer telomeres |
| TG | Typical telomere length |
| TT | Modest association with shorter telomeres |
- Summary
- One of many genetic variants influencing telomere length variation.
- Scientific insights
- The CC genotype shows modest association with telomere length, among many factors.
- Lifestyle tips
- Lifestyle factors like stress management and exercise significantly impact telomere maintenance.
Check your genotype at rs10936599
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs10936599 along with every other marker in the Aging & Longevity analysis. The file is parsed in your browser and never uploaded, so your genotype stays on your device.
- 1. Download your raw data from 23andMe or AncestryDNA.
- 2. Open the analysis below and choose the file.
- 3. Find Telomere Length in your results.
Related
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs10936599 - NCBI
- rs10936599 variant page - Ensembl
- rs10936599 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs10936599 - ClinVar
- TERC gene - NCBI Gene
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