EDN3 Chromosome 20

Endothelin 3
10 variants 10 Health Risk

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What This Gene Does
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the endothelin family. Endothelins are endothelium-derived vasoactive peptides involved in a variety of biological functions. The active form of this protein is a 21 amino acid peptide processed from the precursor protein. The active peptide is a ligand for endothelin receptor type B (EDNRB). The interaction of this endothelin with EDNRB is essential for development of neural crest-derived cell lineages, such as melanocytes and enteric neurons. Mutations in this gene and EDNRB have been associated with Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) and Waardenburg syndrome (WS), which are congenital disorders involving neural crest-derived cells. Altered expression of this gene is implicated in tumorigenesis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014]
Gene Info
Gene Group
Endothelins
Locus Type
gene with protein product
Location
20q13.32
Ensembl
ENSG00000124205
Associated Conditions (7)
Hirschsprung disease
susceptibility to
4
Inborn genetic diseases
Waardenburg syndrome type 4B
EDN3-related disorder
Sensorineural hearing loss disorder
Key Variants
All Variants (10)
RSID Category Clinical Significance Conditions
RS11570255 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 4
RS369429604 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Inborn genetic diseases, Inborn genetic diseases
RS745795470 Health Risk Likely pathogenic Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 4
RS977075341 Health Risk Likely pathogenic Waardenburg syndrome type 4B, Waardenburg syndrome type 4B
RS1568823517 Health Risk Pathogenic Waardenburg syndrome type 4B, Waardenburg syndrome type 4B
RS267606778 Health Risk Pathogenic Waardenburg syndrome type 4B, Waardenburg syndrome type 4B
RS267606779 Health Risk Pathogenic Waardenburg syndrome type 4B, Waardenburg syndrome type 4B
RS74315384 Health Risk Pathogenic Waardenburg syndrome type 4B, Waardenburg syndrome type 4B
RS74315385 Health Risk Pathogenic Waardenburg syndrome type 4B, Waardenburg syndrome type 4B
RS1568823467 Health Risk risk factor Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 4
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