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Learn about the genes Color analyzes.

The genes we analyze depends on the version of Color you use.

For people who want a more complete understanding of their genes and health, and for those who have a personal or family history of conditions covered. Includes all genes currently analyzed by Color.

Color Extended: The most relevant genes for common hereditary cancers

Gene Breast Ovarian Uterine Colorectal Melanoma Pancreatic Stomach Prostate*
BRCA1
 
 
     
 
 
 
BRCA2
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
MLH1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSH2  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSH6  
 
 
 
   
 
 
PMS2*  
 
 
 
     
 
EPCAM*  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APC      
 
 
 
 
 
MUTYH      
 
       
MITF*        
 
     
BAP1        
 
     
CDKN2A        
 
 
   
CDK4*        
 
     
TP53
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PTEN
 
 
 
 
 
     
STK11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CDH1
 
         
 
 
BMPR1A      
 
 
 
 
 
SMAD4      
 
 
 
 
 
GREM1*      
 
       
POLD1*      
 
       
POLE*      
 
       
PALB2
 
 
     
 
   
CHEK2
 
   
 
     
 
ATM
 
       
 
 
 
BARD1
 
             
BRIP1
 
 
           
RAD51C  
 
           
RAD51D  
 
           

* CDK4: analysis is limited to chr12:g.58145429-58145431 (codon 24). EPCAM: analysis is limited to deletions that minimally encompass the 3’ end of the gene including exons 8 and/or 9. GREM1: analysis is limited to duplications that overlap the upstream regulatory region. MITF: analysis is limited to chr3:g.70014091 (including c.952G>A). PMS2: variants of uncertain significance are not reported for exons 12-15. Analysis excludes three variants commonly observed in the pseudogene PMS2CL: c.2182_2184delinsG, c.2243_2246delAGAA and deletion of exons 13-14 (chr7:g.6015768_6018727del). POLD1: analysis is limited to chr19:g.50909713 (including c.1433G>A). POLE: analysis is limited to chr12:g.133250250 (including c.1270C>G).


Color Extended: The most relevant genes for common hereditary heart conditions

Gene Cardiomyopathies Arrhythmias Arteriopathies Familial Hypercholesterolemia
ACTA2    
 
 
ACTC1
 
     
APOB*      
 
COL3A1    
 
 
DSC2
 
     
DSG2
 
     
DSP
 
     
FBN1    
 
 
GLA
 
     
KCNH2*  
 
   
KCNQ1*  
 
   
LDLR      
 
LMNA
 
     
MYBPC3*
 
     
MYH7*
 
     
MYH11    
 
 
MYL2
 
     
MYL3
 
     
PCSK9      
 
PKP2
 
     
PRKAG2*
 
     
RYR2  
 
   
SCN5A  
 
   
SMAD3    
 
 
TGFBR1*    
 
 
TGFBR2    
 
 
TMEM43
 
     
TNNI3
 
     
TNNT2
 
     
TPM1
 
     

* APOB: analysis is limited to chr2:g.21229159_21229161 (codon 3527). KCNH2: exon 4 and 14 are not analyzed. KCNQ1: exon 1 is not analyzed. MYBPC3: exon 11 is not analyzed. MYH7: variants of uncertain significance are not reported for exon 27. PRKAG2: exon 5 is not analyzed. TGFBR1: exon 1 is not analyzed.


Color Extended: Genes associated with some commonly prescribed medications

Gene Star alleles and variants analyzed
CYP1A2 *1F, *1J, *1K
CYP2D6 *2, *3, *4, *4N, *5, *6, *7, *8, *9, *10, *11, *12, *14A, *14B, *15, *17, *19, *29, *35, *36, *41, *xN
CYP2C19 *2, *3, *4A, *4B, *10, *17
CYP2C9 *2, *3, *4, *5, *6, *8, *11
CYP3A4 *1B, *22
CYP3A5 *3, *6, *7
CYP4F2 *3
DPYD *2A, *13
F5 rs6025 (Leiden)
IFNL3 rs12979860
NUDT15 rs116855232
SLCO1B1 rs4149056
TPMT *2, *3A, *3C, *4
VKORC1 rs9923231

 

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Color Standard: Cancer genes recognized by the CDC as important for public health

Gene Breast Ovarian Uterine Colorectal Melanoma Pancreatic Stomach Prostate*
BRCA1
 
 
     
 
 
 
BRCA2
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
MLH1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSH2  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSH6  
 
 
 
   
 
 
PMS2*  
 
 
 
     
 
EPCAM*  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

* EPCAM: analysis is limited to deletions that minimally encompass the 3’ end of the gene including exons 8 and/or 9. PMS2: variants of uncertain significance are not reported for exons 12-15. Analysis excludes three variants commonly observed in the pseudogene PMS2CL: c.2182_2184delinsG, c.2243_2246delAGAA and deletion of exons 13-14 (chr7:g.6015768_6018727del).

Color Standard: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) genes recognized by the CDC as important for public health

Gene Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)
APOB*
 
LDLR
 
PCSK9
 

*APOB: analysis is limited to chr2:g.21229159_21229161 (codon 3527).

Color Standard: Genes associated with some commonly prescribed medications

Gene Star alleles and variants analyzed
CYP1A2 *1F, *1J, *1K
CYP2D6 *2, *3, *4, *4N *5, *6, *7, *8, *9, *10, *11, *12, *14A, *14B, *15, *17, *19, *29, *35, *36, *41, *xN
CYP2C19 *2, *3, *4A, *4B, *10, *17
CYP2C9 *2, *3, *4, *5, *6, *8, *11
CYP3A4 *1B, *22
CYP3A5 *3, *6, *7
CYP4F2 *3
DPYD *2A, *13
F5 rs6025 (Leiden)
IFNL3 rs12979860
NUDT15 rs116855232
SLCO1B1 rs4149056
TPMT *2, *3A, *3C, *4
VKORC1 rs9923231

 

For those who would like to understand hereditary cancer risk only.

Color Hereditary Cancer: The most relevant genes for common hereditary cancers

Gene Breast Ovarian Uterine Colorectal Melanoma Pancreatic Stomach Prostate*
BRCA1
BRCA2
MLH1
MSH2
MSH6
PMS2*
EPCAM*
APC
MUTYH
MITF*
BAP1
CDKN2A
CDK4*
TP53
PTEN
STK11
CDH1
BMPR1A
SMAD4
GREM1*
POLD1*
POLE*
PALB2
CHEK2
ATM
BARD1
BRIP1
RAD51C
RAD51D

* CDK4: analysis is limited to chr12:g.58145429-58145431 (codon 24). EPCAM: analysis is limited to deletions that minimally encompass the 3’ end of the gene including exons 8 and/or 9. GREM1: analysis is limited to duplications that overlap the upstream regulatory region. MITF: analysis is limited to chr3:g.70014091 (including c.952G>A). PMS2: variants of uncertain significance are not reported for exons 12-15. Analysis excludes three variants commonly observed in the pseudogene PMS2CL: c.2182_2184delinsG, c.2243_2246delAGAA and deletion of exons 13-14 (chr7:g.6015768_6018727del). POLD1: analysis is limited to chr19:g.50909713 (including c.1433G>A). POLE: analysis is limited to chr12:g.133250250 (including c.1270C>G).