What is the MCM6 gene?
The tracked MCM6-region variants are interpreted because they regulate LCT expression in population-specific lactase-persistence haplotypes.
How MCM6 affects metabolism
When MCM6-related evidence is directional, it is interpreted inside its pathway rather than as a standalone diagnosis. The practical question is whether symptoms and validation markers line up.
What happens when MCM6 is altered
Altered MCM6 signal should be treated as a DNA-based tendency. It can help prioritize follow-up, but current symptoms and appropriate testing decide whether it matters now.
Curated SNP evidence for MCM6
These SNPs come from the approved study-level evidence model. Each claim is scored from curated study rows, then gated before it can influence pathway scoring.
Evidence-backed report connection
MCM6 currently has 4 curated SNPs, 4 claim-level scores, and 1 claims eligible for pathway scoring.
Open the sample reportrs145946881LCT/MCM6 -14010 G>C persistence allele1 claims · 2 study rows
expression · G
East African -14010*C lactase-persistence context
rs145946881 G is associated with lactase-persistence enhancer context in specific populations.
rs145946881 is tracked as population-specific lactase-persistence support, not as absence-based intolerance evidence.
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rs41380347LCT/MCM6 -13915 T>G persistence allele1 claims · 2 study rows
expression · C
Middle Eastern/East African -13915*G lactase-persistence context
rs41380347 C is associated with lactase-persistence enhancer context in specific populations.
rs41380347 is tracked as population-specific lactase-persistence support, not as absence-based intolerance evidence.
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rs41525747LCT/MCM6 -13907 C>G persistence marker1 claims · 2 study rows
expression · C
East African -13907*G lactase-persistence context
rs41525747 C is associated with lactase-persistence enhancer context in specific populations.
rs41525747 is tracked as population-specific lactase-persistence support, not as absence-based intolerance evidence.
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rs869051967LCT/MCM6 -14009 T>G lactase persistence allele1 claims · 3 study rows
expression · C
African -14009*G lactase-persistence context
rs869051967 C, corresponding to the -14009*G enhancer allele, is associated with lactase-persistence enhancer support in specific African ancestry contexts.
rs869051967 C is tracked as population-specific lactase-persistence support, not as absence-based intolerance evidence.
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Common symptoms people report
- dairy tolerance that differs by milk dose
- uncertain ancestry-specific lactase persistence context
- symptoms that look like lactose load rather than immune allergy
Biomarkers to validate
lactose symptom diary
Primary follow-up context for this gene inside the new pathway.
symptom and exposure context
Helps separate genetics from stronger diet, illness, medication, or lifestyle drivers.
Where DNA analysis helps
DNA helps decide whether MCM6 deserves attention inside the broader pathway instead of being interpreted as an isolated SNP.
Example interpretation
MCM6 may add useful context when its SNP evidence lines up with the broader pathway signal.
Suggested validation: lactose symptom diary.
What to do next
- Review the pathway result before interpreting this gene on its own.
- Use relevant markers or symptom tracking to confirm whether the DNA tendency is visible.
- Treat nutrition or behavior changes as follow-up only when the pattern fits.
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