Gene: LOC105378525

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Gene: ARMS2

Alternate names for this Gene: ARMD8

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a small secreted protein specific to primates. This protein is a component of the choroidal extracellular matrix of the eye. Mutations in this gene are associated with age-related macular degeneration.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 10

Location in Chromosome : 10q26.13

Description of this Gene: age-related maculopathy susceptibility 2

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs3750847 in LOC105378525;ARMS2 gene and Age related macular degeneration PMID 23326517 2013 Insights into the genetic architecture of early stage age-related macular degeneration: a genome-wide association study meta-analysis.

PMID 23577725 2013 Genetic factors in nonsmokers with age-related macular degeneration revealed through genome-wide gene-environment interaction analysis.