CALR

Universal Cellular Machinery · Protein Folding & Chaperone Quality Control

What does calreticulin normally do before it is discussed in blood disorders?

CALR encodes calreticulin, a protein involved in protein folding and calcium-related cellular functions. An acquired disease-associated alteration is distinct from the gene's normal housekeeping role.

Common Gene Name
calreticulin
NCBI Gene ID
811
Chromosome
19

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (3 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
Primary myelofibrosisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2014-09
Essential thrombocythemiaMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2014-09
19p13.13 deletion syndromeMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2014-09

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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