NARS1
Chr 18ARADasparaginyl-tRNA synthetase 1
Also known as: ASNRS, NARS, NEDMILEG, NEDMILG
The protein catalyzes the attachment of asparagine to tRNA(Asn) and plays an essential role in cerebral cortex development by regulating radial glial cell proliferation. Mutations cause neurodevelopmental disorders with microcephaly, impaired language, and gait abnormalities, with some patients also presenting with epilepsy. The gene shows both autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant inheritance patterns and is highly constrained against loss-of-function variants.
Moderate evidence — consider for supplementary testing
2 total gene-disease associations curated
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Mild missense constraint
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Literature Evidence
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
NARS1 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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