Gene: CAPRIN2

Alternate names for this Gene: C1QDC1|EEG-1|EEG1|RNG140

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene may regulate the transport of mRNA. It may play a role in the differentiation of erythroblasts. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 12

Location in Chromosome : 12p11.21

Description of this Gene: caprin family member 2

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs11051052 in CAPRIN2 gene and Body Height PMID 31562340 2019 Characterizing rare and low-frequency height-associated variants in the Japanese population.

rs10843817 in CAPRIN2 gene and Waist-Hip Ratio PMID 30239722 2019 Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for body fat distribution in 694 649 individuals of European ancestry.

PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.