Gene: SLC16A12

Alternate names for this Gene: CJMG|CRT2|CTRCT47|MCT12

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a transmembrane transporter that likely plays a role in monocarboxylic acid transport. A mutation in this gene has been associated with juvenile cataracts with microcornea and renal glucosuria.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 10

Location in Chromosome : 10q23.31

Description of this Gene: solute carrier family 16 member 12

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs17479692 in SLC16A12 gene and Alopecia Areata PMID 22027810 2012 Genome-wide pooling approach identifies SPATA5 as a new susceptibility locus for alopecia areata.

rs56272844 in SLC16A12 gene and Body Height PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.

rs2138042 in SLC16A12 gene and mathematical ability PMID 30038396 2018 Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals.