rs12558842
SLC24A4rs12558842 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the SLC24A4 gene. Genespiral reads it in the Appearance analysis to describe Facial Hair Thickness.
- Gene
- SLC24A4
- Alleles
- C / T
- Genotypes
- CC, CT, TT
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs12558842 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 CC, CT, TT. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so CT 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.
Facial Hair Thickness
Appearance · Part of the Appearance analysis
Affects hair follicle structure and growth, influencing facial hair density.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| CC | Thicker Facial Hair |
| CT | Average Facial Hair |
| TT | Thinner Facial Hair |
- Summary
- SLC24A4 gene variations impact facial hair thickness and growth patterns.
- Scientific insights
- 'CC' genotype is associated with denser and thicker facial hair growth.
- Lifestyle tips
- Regular grooming can help manage facial hair growth and appearance.
Check your genotype at rs12558842
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs12558842 along with every other marker in the Appearance 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 Facial Hair Thickness in your results.
Related
Other markers in SLC24A4
- rs12896399 - Hair Color Depth
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs12558842 - NCBI
- rs12558842 variant page - Ensembl
- rs12558842 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs12558842 - ClinVar
- SLC24A4 gene - NCBI Gene
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