Gene

MEIS1

MEIS1 helps control early brain development and how other genes work. Common changes near this gene are strongly linked to restless legs. One marker is also linked to REM sleep estimated by wrist devices, but no sleep-lab study has confirmed that REM result.

Traits MEIS1 shapes

Wearable-estimated REM sleep tendency (MEIS1)
Restless legs syndrome risk

Markers (rsIDs)

rs113851554

Reference databases

HGNC gene symbol report: MEIS1
NCBI Gene: MEIS1

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