OR2M4Olfactory receptor, family 2, subfamily M, member 4
Autism Reports / Total Reports
2 / 2Rare Variants / Common Variants
1 / 1Aliases
OR2M4, HSHTPCRX18, HTPCRX18, OR1-55, OST710, TPCR100Associated Syndromes
-Chromosome Band
1q44Associated Disorders
-Relevance to Autism
A total of four SNPs within 100 kb of the OR2M4 gene showed association with ASD in a case-control analysis in the Taiwanese Han population (Kuo et al., 2015).
Molecular Function
This gene encodes an olfactory receptor, which interacts with odorant molecules in the nose to initiate a neuronal response that triggers the perception of a smell.
External Links
SFARI Genomic Platforms
Reports related to OR2M4 (2 Reports)
| # | Type | Title | Author, Year | Autism Report | Associated Disorders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary | Genome-Wide Association Study for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Taiwanese Han Population | Kuo PH , et al. (2015) | Yes | - |
| 2 | Support | - | Natividad Avila, Marina et al. (2026) | Yes | - |
Rare Variants (1)
| Status | Allele Change | Residue Change | Variant Type | Inheritance Pattern | Parental Transmission | Family Type | PubMed ID | Author, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c.907A>G | p.Lys303Glu | missense_variant | De novo | - | Simplex | 41912808 | Natividad Avila, Marina et al. (2026) |
Common Variants (1)
| Status | Allele Change | Residue Change | Variant Type | Inheritance Pattern | Paternal Transmission | Family Type | PubMed ID | Author, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | intergenic_variant | - | - | - | 26398136 | Kuo PH , et al. (2015) |
SFARI Gene score
Strong Candidate

A total of four SNPs within 100 kb of the OR2M4 gene showed association with ASD in a case-control analysis in the Taiwanese Han population (Kuo et al., 2015).
Score Delta: Score remained at 2
criteria met
See SFARI Gene'scoring criteriaWe considered a rigorous statistical comparison between cases and controls, yielding genome-wide statistical significance, with independent replication, to be the strongest possible evidence for a gene. These criteria were relaxed slightly for category 2.
4/1/2022

Decreased from 3 to 2
Description
A total of four SNPs within 100 kb of the OR2M4 gene showed association with ASD in a case-control analysis in the Taiwanese Han population (Kuo et al., 2015).
10/1/2019

Decreased from 4 to 3
New Scoring Scheme
Description
A total of four SNPs within 100 kb of the OR2M4 gene showed association with ASD in a case-control analysis in the Taiwanese Han population (Kuo et al., 2015).
Reports Added
[New Scoring Scheme]10/1/2015

Increased from to 4
Description
A total of four SNPs within 100 kb of the OR2M4 gene showed association with ASD in a case-control analysis in the Taiwanese Han population (Kuo et al., 2015).
Krishnan Probability Score
Score 0.49035106537269
Ranking 6156/25841 scored genes
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ExAC Score
Score 0.0002248777654079
Ranking 12642/18225 scored genes
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Sanders TADA Score
Score 0.90943537907754
Ranking 7454/18665 scored genes
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