SLC24A2
Chr 9solute carrier family 24 member 2
Also known as: NCKX2
This gene encodes a calcium, potassium:sodium antiporter that transports calcium and potassium ions in exchange for sodium ions, functioning in retinal cones and brain neurons to regulate intracellular calcium levels essential for synaptic plasticity, learning, and memory. Mutations cause autosomal recessive congenital stationary night blindness affecting vision, and potentially neurodevelopmental disorders given the protein's role in neuronal calcium regulation. The gene shows low constraint against loss-of-function variants, consistent with recessive inheritance patterns.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
More LoF-intolerant than ~75% of genes
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
SLC24A2 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
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Clinical Trials
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