Rs1805006

rs1805006, known as Asp84Glu or D84E, is one of several SNPs in the MC1R gene associated with higher risk of melanoma.

The risk allele is rs1805006(A), compared with the wild-type rs1805006(C) allele.

Allelic odds ratio for pale skin(P-value)=5.19(<1.0e-5)MC1R*D84E rs1805006 http://genepi.qimr.edu.au/contents/p/staff/Duffyetal_JID_520-528Jan10.pdf

See also OMIM 155555.0003