rs201571
FGF5rs201571 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the FGF5 gene. Genespiral reads it in the Appearance analysis to describe Hair Shedding.
- Gene
- FGF5
- Alleles
- C / T
- Genotypes
- TT, TC, CC
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs201571 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 TT, TC, CC. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so TC 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 Shedding
Personal Traits · Part of the Appearance analysis
Regulates hair growth cycles influencing shedding.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| TT | Slower Shedding |
| TC | Average Shedding |
| CT | Average Shedding |
| CC | Faster Shedding |
- Summary
- Variations can affect how quickly hair sheds.
- Scientific insights
- The 'CC' genotype may be associated with a higher rate of hair shedding.
- Lifestyle tips
- Proper hair care routines can help manage shedding.
Check your genotype at rs201571
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs201571 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 Shedding in your results.
Related
Other markers in FGF5
- rs4646396 - Hair Density
- rs12565727 - Hair Thinning
More markers from Appearance
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs201571 - NCBI
- rs201571 variant page - Ensembl
- rs201571 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs201571 - ClinVar
- FGF5 gene - NCBI Gene
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