Gene: USF3

Alternate names for this Gene: KIAA2018

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a large protein that contains a helix-loop-helix domain and a polyglutamine region. A deletion in the polyglutamine region was associated with risk for thyroid carcinoma.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 3

Location in Chromosome : 3q13.2

Description of this Gene: upstream transcription factor family member 3

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs73226528 in USF3 gene and Birth Weight PMID 31043758 2019 Maternal and fetal genetic effects on birth weight and their relevance to cardio-metabolic risk factors.

rs1026364 in USF3 gene and Bone Mineral Density Test PMID 22504420 2012 Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 56 bone mineral density loci and reveals 14 loci associated with risk of fracture.

rs115073686 in USF3 gene and Finding of Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.