Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Disease name Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Classfication Nervous system disease
Related Enzyme(s)
EFO EFO:0000253
DOID 332
OMIM
NCI
Definition Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, is characterized by muscle spasticity, rapidly progressive weakness due to muscle atrophy, difficulty in speaking, swallowing, and breathing.

Gene symbol Species Enzyme Editing site(s) Editing Type PMID RADAR REDIportal Description
GRIA2 Human;Rat;Mouse ADAR2 1 A-to-I RNA editing levels at the GluA2 Q/R site is an association with some nervous system diseases and glioma.
SLC1A2 Human ADAR1;ADAR2 1 A-to-I There is significant association between RNA editing in EAAT2 and ALS, which appears to involve alternative polyadenylation in intron 7. This would be expected to result in premature termination of transcription and reduced levels of EAAT2 glutamate transporter, both of which have been observed in ALS.

Enzyme Full Name Location Ensembl Targets Related Diseases Aliases
ADAR2 Adenosine deaminase, RNA specific B1 Chr21:45074578..45226563
  • ADARB1
  • DRABA2
  • DRADA2
  • RED1