rs12896399
SLC24A4rs12896399 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the SLC24A4 gene. Genespiral reads it in the Appearance analysis to describe Hair Color Depth.
- Gene
- SLC24A4
- Alleles
- A / G
- Genotypes
- AA, AG, GG
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs12896399 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 AA, AG, GG. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so AG 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.
Hair Color Depth
Appearance · Part of the Appearance analysis
Influences hair pigmentation, particularly darker shades.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| AA | Lighter Hair |
| AG | Medium Hair Color |
| GA | Medium Hair Color |
| GG | Black Hair |
- Summary
- Variations are associated with the depth of hair color.
- Scientific insights
- Individuals with 'GG' are more likely to have black or very dark hair.
- Lifestyle tips
- Use hair products formulated for dark hair to enhance shine and color.
Check your genotype at rs12896399
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs12896399 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 Hair Color Depth in your results.
Related
Other markers in SLC24A4
- rs12558842 - Facial Hair Thickness
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs12896399 - NCBI
- rs12896399 variant page - Ensembl
- rs12896399 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs12896399 - ClinVar
- SLC24A4 gene - NCBI Gene
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