INS

Metabolic System · Insulin Signaling & Glucose Homeostasis

Does the INS gene actually make insulin?

INS encodes the precursor that pancreatic beta cells process into insulin. The released hormone helps coordinate glucose uptake and use, but an INS variant alone does not measure insulin levels.

Common Gene Name
insulin
NCBI Gene ID
3630
Chromosome
11

Clinical Evidence Status

Established disease relationship

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

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (5 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
monogenic diabetesClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2020-05-13
monogenic diabetesClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal dominantView source
2020-05-13
Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitusMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2026-01
Type 1 diabetesMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2026-01
Maturity-onset diabetes of the youngMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2026-01

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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