Gene: NORAD

Alternate names for this Gene: LINC00657

Gene Summary:

Gene is located in Chromosome: 20

Location in Chromosome : 20q11.23

Description of this Gene: non-coding RNA activated by DNA damage

Type of Gene: ncRNA

rs1204552 in NORAD gene and Suntan PMID 29739929 2018 Genome-wide association study in 176,678 Europeans reveals genetic loci for tanning response to sun exposure.

rs1204552 in NORAD gene and melanoma PMID 18488026 2008 Common sequence variants on 20q11.22 confer melanoma susceptibility.