Table 1.
Telomere-associated candidate genes examined
| Gene | Symbol | Chromosome | Number of SNP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telomerase RNA component | TERC | 3q26 | 4 |
| Telomerase reverse transcriptase | TERT | 5p15.33 | 20 |
| POT1 protection of telomeres 1 homolog | POT1 | 7q31.33 | 26 |
| Telomeric repeat binding factor (NIMA-interacting) 1 | TERF1 | 8q13 | 10 |
| Tankyrase, TRF1-interacting ankyrin-related ADP-ribose polymerase | TNKS | 8p23.1 | 21 |
| Tankyrase, TRF1-interacting ankyrin-related ADP-ribose polymerase 2 | TNKS2 | 10q23.3 | 9 |
| Uncoupling protein 2 (mitochondrial, proton carrier) | UCP2 | 11q13 | 11 |
| Telomerase-associated protein 1 | TEP1 | 14q11.2 | 37 |
| Adrenocortical dysplasia homolog | ACD | 16q22.1 | 4 |
| Telomeric repeat binding factor 2 | TERF2 | 16q22.1 | 9 |
| Telomeric repeat binding factor 2, interacting protein | TERF2IP | 16q23.1 | 3 |