Among the genes involved, there are the following seven: complement factor H (CFH), age-related maculopathy susceptibility 2/high-temperature requirement A serine peptidase 1 (ARMS2/HTRA1), complement component 2 (C2), complement factor B (CFB), complement component 3 (C3), collagen type VIII a 1 (COL8A1), and RAD51 paralog B (RAD51B). The gene discussed is C3; the disease is age-related macular degeneration.