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Why single SNP (rsid) belong to more than one Gene?

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6.8 years ago

dasdevashishdas ▴ 120

Dear all,

I wanted to know the reason why there is more than one gene specified for a single RSid (dbsnp)?

eg: For rs3827295

Gene: LINC01664 and CECR6

rs5751876

Gene : ADORA2A-AS1 + ADORA2A + SPECC1L-ADORA2A

rs35921388

Gene : GSTTP1 + GSTTP2 + LOC105372959

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ADD COMMENT • link updated 6.8 years ago by WouterDeCoster 47k • written 6.8 years ago by dasdevashishdas ▴ 120

score 2 · Answer 1 · 2017-07-05

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WouterDeCoster 47k

It's perfectly possible to have overlapping genes and/or alternative transcripts.

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And/or alternate names or positions for the same gene. Often some of them are incorrect.

ADD REPLY • link 6.8 years ago by Brian Bushnell 20k