rs2158041
BNC2rs2158041 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the BNC2 gene. Genespiral reads it in the Appearance analysis to describe Freckle Likelihood.
- Gene
- BNC2
- Alleles
- C / T
- Genotypes
- CC, CT, TT
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs2158041 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.
Freckle Likelihood
Appearance · Part of the Appearance analysis
Associated with skin freckling and pigmentation.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| CC | Higher Likelihood |
| CT | Moderate Likelihood |
| TC | Moderate Likelihood |
| TT | Lower Likelihood |
- Summary
- Variations can affect the propensity to develop freckles.
- Scientific insights
- Individuals with 'CC' are more prone to freckles.
- Lifestyle tips
- Regular sunscreen use can help manage freckle development.
Check your genotype at rs2158041
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs2158041 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 Freckle Likelihood in your results.
Related
Other markers in BNC2
- rs2153271 - Freckles
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs2158041 - NCBI
- rs2158041 variant page - Ensembl
- rs2158041 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs2158041 - ClinVar
- BNC2 gene - NCBI Gene
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