HARS1

histidyl-tRNA synthetase 1

Gene Function

Catalyzes the ATP-dependent ligation of histidine to the 3'-end of its cognate tRNA, via the formation of an aminoacyl-adenylate intermediate (His-AMP). Plays a role in axon guidance Source: UniProt

Relationship to CMT

CMT2 AD
1 subtype
5q31.3
First described 2015
ARS gene

Subtype Inheritance Class OMIM Sentinel Publication
SubtypeCMT2W Inheritanceautosomal dominant ClassCMT2 OMIM616625 Sentinel Publication

2015 · 10.1093/brain/awv158

Stored Identifiers

HGNC Aliases: USH3B, HARS
hgnc_idHGNC:4816
ensembl_gene_idENSG00000170445
coords_grch38chr5:140673035-140691537
coords_grch37chr5:140052758-140071609
entrez_id3035
omim_gene142810
uniprot_idsP12081
refseq_accessionNM_002109
mane_refseqNM_002109.6
mane_ensemblENST00000504156.7

ClinVar Variants

Pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in HARS1, as classified in ClinVar, are read live from NCBI. Only aggregate germline records are shown. Uncertain and conflicting classifications are not. Experts in CMT makes no claim to the accuracy of ClinVar data. This index is provided for informational purposes only.

Review stars are ClinVar’s measure of how well a classification is supported: four for a practice guideline, three for an expert panel review, two for agreement among multiple submitters, one for a single submitter with criteria provided, and none where no criteria were provided.

Reported in CMT
Reported in Other Diseases

Reported in a disease other than CMT. Listed apart rather than counted as CMT variants.

Variants w/o a Recorded Disease

Pathogenic or likely pathogenic in ClinVar, submitted without a disease recorded.

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