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Genetic Epilepsy v0.2331 NARS Zornitza Stark changed review comment from: AR disorder: assessed as LIMITED by ClinGen (borderline MODERATE).; to: Both MOIs assessed as MODERATE by ClinGen.
Genetic Epilepsy v0.2328 NARS Zornitza Stark commented on gene: NARS: AR disorder: assessed as LIMITED by ClinGen (borderline MODERATE).
Genetic Epilepsy v0.1469 NARS2 Zornitza Stark Marked gene: NARS2 as ready
Genetic Epilepsy v0.1469 NARS2 Zornitza Stark Gene: nars2 has been classified as Green List (High Evidence).
Genetic Epilepsy v0.1469 NARS2 Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: NARS2 were changed from to Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 24 - MIM#616239
Genetic Epilepsy v0.1468 NARS2 Zornitza Stark Publications for gene: NARS2 were set to
Genetic Epilepsy v0.1467 NARS2 Zornitza Stark Mode of inheritance for gene: NARS2 was changed from Unknown to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Genetic Epilepsy v0.1463 NARS2 Krithika Murali reviewed gene: NARS2: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: 25385316, 25807530, 30327238, 28077841; Phenotypes: Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 24 - MIM#616239, ?Deafness, autosomal recessive 94 - MIM#618434; Mode of inheritance: BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Genetic Epilepsy v0.906 NARS Zornitza Stark Phenotypes for gene: NARS were changed from Abnormal muscle tone; Microcephaly; Global developmental delay; Intellectual disability; Seizures; Ataxia; Abnormality of the face; Demyelinating peripheral neuropathy to Neurodevelopmental disorder with microcephaly, impaired language, and gait abnormalities (NEDMILG), MIM#619091; Neurodevelopmental disorder with microcephaly, impaired language, epilepsy, and gait abnormalities (NEDMILEG), MIM#619092; Abnormal muscle tone; Microcephaly; Global developmental delay; Intellectual disability; Seizures; Ataxia; Abnormality of the face; Demyelinating peripheral neuropathy
Genetic Epilepsy v0.905 NARS Zornitza Stark reviewed gene: NARS: Rating: GREEN; Mode of pathogenicity: None; Publications: ; Phenotypes: Neurodevelopmental disorder with microcephaly, impaired language, and gait abnormalities (NEDMILG), MIM#619091, Neurodevelopmental disorder with microcephaly, impaired language, epilepsy, and gait abnormalities (NEDMILEG), MIM#619092, Abnormal muscle tone, Microcephaly, Global developmental delay, Intellectual disability, Seizures, Ataxia, Abnormality of the face, Demyelinating peripheral neuropathy; Mode of inheritance: BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Genetic Epilepsy v0.767 NARS Zornitza Stark Marked gene: NARS as ready
Genetic Epilepsy v0.767 NARS Zornitza Stark Gene: nars has been classified as Green List (High Evidence).
Genetic Epilepsy v0.767 NARS Zornitza Stark Classified gene: NARS as Green List (high evidence)
Genetic Epilepsy v0.767 NARS Zornitza Stark Gene: nars has been classified as Green List (High Evidence).
Genetic Epilepsy v0.766 NARS Zornitza Stark Tag new gene name tag was added to gene: NARS.
Genetic Epilepsy v0.766 NARS Konstantinos Varvagiannis changed review comment from: [Please note that HGNC Approved Gene Symbol for this gene is NARS1]

Manole et al (2020 - PMID: 32738225) provide evidence that both biallelic and monoallelic (de novo) pathogenic NARS1 variants cause a neurodevelopmental disorder. In total 32 individuals from 21 families are reported, with biallelic variants identified in individuals from 13 families and de novo in 8 families.

Similar features were reported for AR/AD occurrences of the disorder and included of microcephaly (90% - most often primary), epilepsy (23/32 or 74% - variable semiology incl. partial/myoclonic/generalized tonic-clonic seizures), DD and ID (as a universal feature), abnormal tone in several (hypotonia/spasticity), ataxia, demyelinating peripheral neuropathy (in 3 or more for each inheritance mode - or a total of 25%). Some individuals had dysmorphic features.

NARS1 encodes an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (ARS) [asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase 1]. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases constitute a family of enzymes catalyzing attachment of amino-acids to their cognate tRNAs. As the authors comment, mutations in genes encoding several other ARSs result in neurological disorders ranging from peripheral neuropathy to severe multi-systemic NDD. Dominant, recessive or both modes for inheritance for mutations in the same gene (e.g. AARS1, YARS1, MARS1, etc) have been reported.

Some variants were recurrent, e.g. the c.1600C>T / p.Arg534* which occurred in 6 families as a de novo event or c.1633C>T p.Arg545Cys (homozygous in 6 families). 3 different variants were reported to have occured de novo (c.965G>T - p.Arg322Leu, c.1525G>A - p.Gly509Ser, p.Arg534*) with several other variants identified in hmz/compound htz individuals. A single SNV (c.1067A>C - p.Asp356Ala) was suggested to be acting as modifier and pathogenic only when in trans with a severe variant. [NM_004539.4 used as RefSeq for all].

The authors provide several lines of evidence for a partial loss-of-function effect (e.g. reduction in mRNA expression, enzyme levels and activity in fibroblasts or iNPCs) underlying pathogenicity of the variants identified in individuals with biallelic variants. A gain-of-function (dominant-negative) effect is proposed for de novo variants (such effect also demonstrated for the p.Arg534* in a zebrafish model).

As also Manole et al suggest, NARS1 can be considered for inclusion in gene panels for DD/ID, epilepsy and/or demyelinating neuropathy.
Sources: Literature; to: [Please note that HGNC Approved Gene Symbol for this gene is NARS1]

Manole et al (2020 - PMID: 32738225) provide evidence that both biallelic and monoallelic (de novo) pathogenic NARS1 variants cause a neurodevelopmental disorder. In total 32 individuals from 21 families are reported, with biallelic variants identified in individuals from 13 families and de novo in 8 families.

Similar features were reported for AR/AD occurrences of the disorder and included microcephaly (90% - most often primary), epilepsy (23/32 or 74% - variable semiology incl. partial/myoclonic/generalized tonic-clonic seizures), DD and ID (as a universal feature), abnormal tone in several (hypotonia/spasticity), ataxia, demyelinating peripheral neuropathy (in 3 or more for each inheritance mode - or a total of 25%). Some individuals had dysmorphic features.

NARS1 encodes an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (ARS) [asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase 1]. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases constitute a family of enzymes catalyzing attachment of amino-acids to their cognate tRNAs. As the authors comment, mutations in genes encoding several other ARSs result in neurological disorders ranging from peripheral neuropathy to severe multi-systemic NDD. Dominant, recessive or both modes for inheritance for mutations in the same gene (e.g. AARS1, YARS1, MARS1, etc) have been reported.

Some variants were recurrent, e.g. the c.1600C>T / p.Arg534* which occurred in 6 families as a de novo event or c.1633C>T p.Arg545Cys (homozygous in 6 families). 3 different variants were reported to have occured de novo (c.965G>T - p.Arg322Leu, c.1525G>A - p.Gly509Ser, p.Arg534*) with several other variants identified in hmz/compound htz individuals. A single SNV (c.1067A>C - p.Asp356Ala) was suggested to be acting as modifier and pathogenic only when in trans with a severe variant. [NM_004539.4 used as RefSeq for all].

The authors provide several lines of evidence for a partial loss-of-function effect (e.g. reduction in mRNA expression, enzyme levels and activity in fibroblasts or iNPCs) underlying pathogenicity of the variants identified in individuals with biallelic variants. A gain-of-function (dominant-negative) effect is proposed for de novo variants (such effect also demonstrated for the p.Arg534* in a zebrafish model).

As also Manole et al suggest, NARS1 can be considered for inclusion in gene panels for DD/ID, epilepsy and/or demyelinating neuropathy.
Sources: Literature
Genetic Epilepsy v0.766 NARS Konstantinos Varvagiannis gene: NARS was added
gene: NARS was added to Genetic Epilepsy. Sources: Literature
Mode of inheritance for gene: NARS was set to BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Publications for gene: NARS were set to 32738225
Phenotypes for gene: NARS were set to Abnormal muscle tone; Microcephaly; Global developmental delay; Intellectual disability; Seizures; Ataxia; Abnormality of the face; Demyelinating peripheral neuropathy
Penetrance for gene: NARS were set to Complete
Review for gene: NARS was set to GREEN
Added comment: [Please note that HGNC Approved Gene Symbol for this gene is NARS1]

Manole et al (2020 - PMID: 32738225) provide evidence that both biallelic and monoallelic (de novo) pathogenic NARS1 variants cause a neurodevelopmental disorder. In total 32 individuals from 21 families are reported, with biallelic variants identified in individuals from 13 families and de novo in 8 families.

Similar features were reported for AR/AD occurrences of the disorder and included of microcephaly (90% - most often primary), epilepsy (23/32 or 74% - variable semiology incl. partial/myoclonic/generalized tonic-clonic seizures), DD and ID (as a universal feature), abnormal tone in several (hypotonia/spasticity), ataxia, demyelinating peripheral neuropathy (in 3 or more for each inheritance mode - or a total of 25%). Some individuals had dysmorphic features.

NARS1 encodes an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (ARS) [asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase 1]. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases constitute a family of enzymes catalyzing attachment of amino-acids to their cognate tRNAs. As the authors comment, mutations in genes encoding several other ARSs result in neurological disorders ranging from peripheral neuropathy to severe multi-systemic NDD. Dominant, recessive or both modes for inheritance for mutations in the same gene (e.g. AARS1, YARS1, MARS1, etc) have been reported.

Some variants were recurrent, e.g. the c.1600C>T / p.Arg534* which occurred in 6 families as a de novo event or c.1633C>T p.Arg545Cys (homozygous in 6 families). 3 different variants were reported to have occured de novo (c.965G>T - p.Arg322Leu, c.1525G>A - p.Gly509Ser, p.Arg534*) with several other variants identified in hmz/compound htz individuals. A single SNV (c.1067A>C - p.Asp356Ala) was suggested to be acting as modifier and pathogenic only when in trans with a severe variant. [NM_004539.4 used as RefSeq for all].

The authors provide several lines of evidence for a partial loss-of-function effect (e.g. reduction in mRNA expression, enzyme levels and activity in fibroblasts or iNPCs) underlying pathogenicity of the variants identified in individuals with biallelic variants. A gain-of-function (dominant-negative) effect is proposed for de novo variants (such effect also demonstrated for the p.Arg534* in a zebrafish model).

As also Manole et al suggest, NARS1 can be considered for inclusion in gene panels for DD/ID, epilepsy and/or demyelinating neuropathy.
Sources: Literature
Genetic Epilepsy v0.0 NARS2 Zornitza Stark gene: NARS2 was added
gene: NARS2 was added to Genetic Epilepsy_AustralianGenomics_VCGS. Sources: Australian Genomics Health Alliance Epilepsy Flagship,Expert Review Green,Victorian Clinical Genetics Services
Mode of inheritance for gene: NARS2 was set to Unknown