Hereditary ataxia
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Also known as rare hereditary ataxiaSCA
Summary
Hereditary ataxia (MONDO:0100309) is a disease (an umbrella term covering 20 Mondo subtypes) with 67 cohort genes and 12 clinical trials. The dominant Reactome pathway is Neuronal System (10 cohort genes). Top therapeutic interventions include riluzole and troriluzole.
At a glance
- Prevalence: Unknown (Worldwide)
- Umbrella term: 20 Mondo subtypes
- Cohort genes: 67
- ClinVar variants: 83
- Clinical trials: 12
Clinical features
No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | hereditary ataxia |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0100309 |
| EFO | EFO:0009671 |
| MeSH | C531684 |
| Orphanet | 183518 |
| DOID | DOID:0050951 |
| ICD-10-CM | G11 |
| ICD-11 | 442347652 |
| SNOMED CT | 763597000 |
| UMLS | C0004138 |
| MedGen | 2478 |
| GARD | 0020286 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: rare hereditary ataxia · SCA
Data availability: 83 ClinVar variants · 1 GenCC gene-disease record · 67 cell lines.
Disease family
An umbrella term covering 20 Mondo subtypes.
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by body system or component › nervous system disorder › atactic disorder › hereditary ataxia
Related subtypes (3): cerebellar ataxia, acquired ataxia, sensory ataxia
Subtypes (20): ataxia with fasciculations, muscular atrophy-ataxia-retinitis pigmentosa-diabetes mellitus syndrome, myoclonus-cerebellar ataxia-deafness syndrome, cataract-ataxia-deafness syndrome, ataxia-hypogonadism-choroidal dystrophy syndrome, ichthyosis-hepatosplenomegaly-cerebellar degeneration syndrome, Richards-Rundle syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia-dysmorphism syndrome, ataxia-tapetoretinal degeneration syndrome, hereditary spastic paraplegia 7, autosomal dominant sensory ataxia 1, EAST syndrome, juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus-central and peripheral neurodegeneration syndrome, severe microbrachycephaly-intellectual disability-athetoid cerebral palsy syndrome, hereditary episodic ataxia, spastic ataxia, tremor-ataxia-central hypomyelination syndrome, hereditary cerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive ataxia due to PEX16 deficiency, autosomal recessive ataxia due to PEX2 deficiency
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
No GWAS associations recorded — common-variant (GWAS) studies don’t cover this disease (typical for Mendelian / rare diseases). See the curated gene cohort and Mendelian overlap below.
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
ClinVar germline variants
83 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:
37 uncertain significance, 20 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity, 12 pathogenic/likely pathogenic, 5 likely benign, 3 benign/likely benign, 3 pathogenic, 2 likely pathogenic, 1 benign/likely benign; other
| ClinVar | Variant (HGVS) | Gene | Classification | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4846767 | GRCh38/hg38 4q28.1-28.2(chr4:127842022-127987078)x1 | ABHD18 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 4431 | NM_001195248.2(APTX):c.837G>A (p.Trp279Ter) | APTX | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 807379 | NM_152296.5(ATP1A3):c.266G>C (p.Gly89Ala) | ATP1A3 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2735182 | NM_000503.6(EYA1):c.1360+5G>A | EYA1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 13473 | NM_004977.3(KCNC3):c.1259G>A (p.Arg420His) | KCNC3 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 995131 | NM_001378969.1(KCND3):c.1150G>A (p.Gly384Ser) | KCND3 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 589240 | NM_001371596.2(MFSD8):c.754+1G>T | MFSD8 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 1801521 | NM_001079668.3(NKX2-1):c.626G>C (p.Arg209Pro) | NKX2-1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 445922 | NM_007055.4(POLR3A):c.1909+22G>A | POLR3A | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 617891 | NM_007055.4(POLR3A):c.2005C>T (p.Arg669Ter) | POLR3A | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 450250 | NM_014363.6(SACS):c.4232T>G (p.Leu1411Ter) | SACS | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 504884 | NM_014363.6(SACS):c.814C>T (p.Arg272Cys) | SACS | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 554798 | NM_014363.6(SACS):c.4565_4568del (p.Leu1522fs) | SACS | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 188276 | NM_003119.4(SPG7):c.1672A>T (p.Lys558Ter) | SPG7 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 6816 | NM_003119.4(SPG7):c.233T>A (p.Leu78Ter) | SPG7 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 1283911 | NM_002739.5(PRKCG):c.1926C>G (p.Asn642Lys) | PRKCG | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 4074907 | NM_002739.5(PRKCG):c.344A>T (p.Asp115Val) | PRKCG | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2063123 | NM_183357.3(ADCY5):c.2890G>T (p.Ala964Ser) | ADCY5 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 2920140 | NM_001099922.3(ALG13):c.362A>G (p.His121Arg) | ALG13 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 2730551 | NM_001374828.1(ARID1B):c.371C>T (p.Ser124Phe) | ARID1B | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 1319271 | NM_001220.5(CAMK2B):c.1466C>T (p.Pro489Leu) | CAMK2B | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 2040248 | NM_004366.6(CLCN2):c.2425A>G (p.Ile809Val) | CLCN2 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 586092 | NM_000217.3(KCNA1):c.884G>A (p.Arg295His) | KCNA1 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 840589 | NM_004523.4(KIF11):c.749T>C (p.Ile250Thr) | KIF11 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 245637 | NM_001244008.2(KIF1A):c.3085G>A (p.Val1029Met) | KIF1A | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 948932 | NM_001244008.2(KIF1A):c.4846C>T (p.Arg1616Trp) | KIF1A | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 92924 | NM_001278116.2(L1CAM):c.2302G>A (p.Val768Ile) | L1CAM | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 641266 | NM_001136472.2(LITAF):c.268C>T (p.Arg90Cys) | LITAF | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 696326 | NM_014874.4(MFN2):c.1529G>A (p.Arg510Gln) | MFN2 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 1049583 | NM_001009944.3(PKD1):c.5783C>G (p.Pro1928Arg) | PKD1 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
Genes & proteins
Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers
GenCC: 4 · Orphanet: 158 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0
GenCC gene–disease validity (cohort genes)
the Disease column is the GenCC-asserted condition — a cohort gene’s strongest validity may be for a related predisposition syndrome.
| Gene | Classification | Inheritance | Disease | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCNA | Supportive | Autosomal recessive | ataxia-telangiectasia-like disorder 2 | 4 |
Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)
| Gene | Orphanet ID | Rare disease |
|---|---|---|
| PCNA | Orphanet:438134 | PCNA-related progressive neurodegenerative photosensitivity syndrome |
| SACS | Orphanet:98 | Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay |
| SCN8A | Orphanet:178469 | Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability |
| SCN8A | Orphanet:306 | Self-limited infantile epilepsy |
| SCN8A | Orphanet:352582 | Familial infantile myoclonic epilepsy |
| SCN8A | Orphanet:442835 | Non-specific early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |
| SEC23B | Orphanet:201 | Cowden syndrome |
| SEC23B | Orphanet:98873 | Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II |
| SLC6A3 | Orphanet:238455 | Infantile dystonia-parkinsonism |
| SPAST | Orphanet:100985 | Autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia type 4 |
| SPG7 | Orphanet:35689 | Primary lateral sclerosis |
| SPG7 | Orphanet:99013 | Spastic paraplegia type 7 |
| SPTBN2 | Orphanet:352403 | Spectrin-associated autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia |
| SPTBN2 | Orphanet:98766 | Spinocerebellar ataxia type 5 |
| SYNGAP1 | Orphanet:1942 | Epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures |
| SYNGAP1 | Orphanet:442835 | Non-specific early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |
| SYNGAP1 | Orphanet:544254 | SYNGAP1-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy |
| NKX2-1 | Orphanet:1429 | Benign hereditary chorea |
| NKX2-1 | Orphanet:146 | Differentiated thyroid carcinoma |
| NKX2-1 | Orphanet:209905 | Brain-lung-thyroid syndrome |
| NKX2-1 | Orphanet:95713 | Athyreosis |
| TRIO | Orphanet:476126 | Micrognathia-recurrent infections-behavioral abnormalities-mild intellectual disability syndrome |
| USP9X | Orphanet:480880 | X-linked female restricted facial dysmorphism-short stature-choanal atresia-intellectual disability |
| USP9X | Orphanet:777 | X-linked non-syndromic intellectual disability |
| WASF1 | Orphanet:528084 | Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability |
| WFS1 | Orphanet:3463 | Wolfram syndrome |
| WFS1 | Orphanet:411590 | Wolfram-like syndrome |
| WFS1 | Orphanet:90635 | Rare autosomal dominant non-syndromic sensorineural deafness type DFNA |
| WFS1 | Orphanet:98991 | Early-onset nuclear cataract |
| CACNA1A | Orphanet:2131 | Alternating hemiplegia of childhood |
| CACNA1A | Orphanet:2382 | Lennox-Gastaut syndrome |
| CACNA1A | Orphanet:442835 | Non-specific early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |
| CACNA1A | Orphanet:569 | Familial or sporadic hemiplegic migraine |
| CACNA1A | Orphanet:71518 | Benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy |
| CACNA1A | Orphanet:97 | Familial paroxysmal ataxia |
| CACNA1A | Orphanet:98758 | Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 |
| ANO3 | Orphanet:420485 | Cranio-cervical dystonia with laryngeal and upper-limb involvement |
| CIC | Orphanet:178469 | Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability |
| CAMK2B | Orphanet:178469 | Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability |
| APTX | Orphanet:1168 | Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia type 1 |
| DHX30 | Orphanet:647788 | Neurodevelopmental delay-intellectual disability-ataxia-feeding difficulty syndrome |
| LITAF | Orphanet:101083 | Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1C |
| MFN2 | Orphanet:2398 | Multiple symmetric lipomatosis |
| MFN2 | Orphanet:64751 | Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 5 |
| MFN2 | Orphanet:90118 | Severe early-onset axonal neuropathy due to MFN2 deficiency |
| MFN2 | Orphanet:90120 | Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 6 |
| MFN2 | Orphanet:99947 | Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A2 |
| SYNE1 | Orphanet:319332 | Autosomal recessive myogenic arthrogryposis multiplex congenita |
| SYNE1 | Orphanet:88644 | Autosomal recessive ataxia, Beauce type |
| SYNE1 | Orphanet:98853 | Autosomal dominant Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy |
Cohort genes → proteins
67 cohort genes, 65 distinct canonical proteins.
Evidence partition
| Subset | Genes |
|---|---|
| multi_evidence | 67 |
Cohort genes (full)
| Symbol | HGNC | Ensembl | UniProt | Name | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCNA | HGNC:8729 | ENSG00000132646 | P12004 | DNA sliding clamp PCNA | gencc |
| SACS | HGNC:10519 | ENSG00000151835 | Q9NZJ4 | Sacsin | clinvar |
| SCN8A | HGNC:10596 | ENSG00000196876 | Q9UQD0 | Sodium channel protein type 8 subunit alpha | clinvar |
| SEC23B | HGNC:10702 | ENSG00000101310 | Q15437 | Protein transport protein Sec23B | clinvar |
| SLC6A3 | HGNC:11049 | ENSG00000142319 | Q01959 | Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter | clinvar |
| SPAST | HGNC:11233 | ENSG00000021574 | Q9UBP0 | Spastin | clinvar |
| SPG7 | HGNC:11237 | ENSG00000197912 | Q9UQ90 | Mitochondrial inner membrane m-AAA protease component paraplegin | clinvar |
| SPTBN2 | HGNC:11276 | ENSG00000173898 | O15020 | Spectrin beta chain, non-erythrocytic 2 | clinvar |
| SYNGAP1 | HGNC:11497 | ENSG00000197283 | Q96PV0 | Ras/Rap GTPase-activating protein SynGAP | clinvar |
| NKX2-1 | HGNC:11825 | ENSG00000136352 | P43699 | Homeobox protein Nkx-2.1 | clinvar |
| TRIO | HGNC:12303 | ENSG00000038382 | O75962 | Triple functional domain protein | clinvar |
| USP9X | HGNC:12632 | ENSG00000124486 | Q93008 | Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 9X | clinvar |
| WASF1 | HGNC:12732 | ENSG00000112290 | Q92558 | Actin-binding protein WASF1 | clinvar |
| WFS1 | HGNC:12762 | ENSG00000109501 | O76024 | Wolframin | clinvar |
| CACNA1A | HGNC:1388 | ENSG00000141837 | O00555 | Voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A | clinvar |
| ANO3 | HGNC:14004 | ENSG00000134343 | Q9BYT9 | Anoctamin-3 | clinvar |
| CIC | HGNC:14214 | ENSG00000079432 | Q96RK0 | Protein capicua homolog | clinvar |
| CAMK2B | HGNC:1461 | ENSG00000058404 | Q13554 | Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta | clinvar |
| APTX | HGNC:15984 | ENSG00000137074 | Q7Z2E3 | Aprataxin | clinvar |
| DHX30 | HGNC:16716 | ENSG00000132153 | Q7L2E3 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase DHX30 | clinvar |
| LITAF | HGNC:16841 | ENSG00000189067 | Q99732 | Lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor-alpha factor | clinvar |
| MFN2 | HGNC:16877 | ENSG00000116688 | O95140 | Mitofusin-2 | clinvar |
| SYNE1 | HGNC:17089 | ENSG00000131018 | Q8NF91 | Nesprin-1 | clinvar |
| ARID1B | HGNC:18040 | ENSG00000049618 | Q8NFD5 | AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1B | clinvar |
| SETD2 | HGNC:18420 | ENSG00000181555 | Q9BYW2 | Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase SETD2 | clinvar |
| DEPDC5 | HGNC:18423 | ENSG00000100150 | O75140 | GATOR1 complex protein DEPDC5 | clinvar |
| CAMTA1 | HGNC:18806 | ENSG00000171735 | Q9Y6Y1 | Calmodulin-binding transcription activator 1 | clinvar |
| TTBK2 | HGNC:19141 | ENSG00000128881 | Q6IQ55 | Tau-tubulin kinase 2 | clinvar |
| CLCN2 | HGNC:2020 | ENSG00000114859 | P51788 | Chloride channel protein 2 | clinvar |
| COL4A2 | HGNC:2203 | ENSG00000134871 | P08572 | Collagen alpha-2(IV) chain | clinvar |
| PNPT1 | HGNC:23166 | ENSG00000138035 | Q8TCS8 | Polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase 1, mitochondrial | clinvar |
| ADCY5 | HGNC:236 | ENSG00000173175 | O95622 | Adenylate cyclase type 5 | clinvar |
| ABHD18 | HGNC:26111 | ENSG00000164074 | Q0P651 | Protein ABHD18 | clinvar |
| LINC00964 | HGNC:27226 | ENSG00000249816 | long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 964 | clinvar | |
| MFSD8 | HGNC:28486 | ENSG00000164073 | Q8NHS3 | Major facilitator superfamily domain-containing protein 8 | clinvar |
| ZSWIM6 | HGNC:29316 | ENSG00000130449 | Q9HCJ5 | Zinc finger SWIM domain-containing protein 6 | clinvar |
| ASXL3 | HGNC:29357 | ENSG00000141431 | Q9C0F0 | Putative Polycomb group protein ASXL3 | clinvar |
| DNM1L | HGNC:2973 | ENSG00000087470 | O00429 | Dynamin-1-like protein | clinvar |
| POLR3A | HGNC:30074 | ENSG00000148606 | O14802 | DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit RPC1 | clinvar |
| ALG13 | HGNC:30881 | ENSG00000101901 | Q9NP73 | UDP-N-acetylglucosamine transferase subunit ALG13 | clinvar |
| SLC6A20 | HGNC:30927 | ENSG00000163817 | Q9NP91 | Sodium- and chloride-dependent transporter XTRP3 | clinvar |
| TOR1A | HGNC:3098 | ENSG00000136827 | O14656 | Torsin-1A | clinvar |
| AGL | HGNC:321 | ENSG00000162688 | P35573 | Glycogen debranching enzyme | clinvar |
| EYA1 | HGNC:3519 | ENSG00000104313 | Q99502 | Protein phosphatase EYA1 | clinvar |
| GFPT1 | HGNC:4241 | ENSG00000198380 | Q06210 | Glutamine–fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase [isomerizing] 1 | clinvar |
| GPC3 | HGNC:4451 | ENSG00000147257 | P51654 | Glypican-3 | clinvar |
| HEXA | HGNC:4878 | ENSG00000213614 | P06865 | Beta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha | clinvar |
| HMBS | HGNC:4982 | ENSG00000256269 | P08397 | Porphobilinogen deaminase | clinvar |
| SCN1A-AS1 | HGNC:54069 | ENSG00000236107 | SCN1A and SCN9A antisense RNA 1 | clinvar | |
| ABCD1 | HGNC:61 | ENSG00000101986 | P33897 | ATP-binding cassette sub-family D member 1 | clinvar |
Cohort function summary
Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.
| Symbol | Protein name | Function (lead sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| PCNA | DNA sliding clamp PCNA | Confers DNA tethering and processivity to DNA polymerases and other proteins. |
| SACS | Sacsin | Co-chaperone which acts as a regulator of the Hsp70 chaperone machinery and may be involved in the processing of other ataxia-linked proteins. |
| SCN8A | Sodium channel protein type 8 subunit alpha | Pore-forming subunit of a voltage-gated sodium channel complex assuming opened or closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across membranes and through which sodium ions selectively pass along their electrochemical gradie… |
| SEC23B | Protein transport protein Sec23B | Component of the coat protein complex II (COPII) which promotes the formation of transport vesicles from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). |
| SLC6A3 | Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter | Mediates sodium- and chloride-dependent transport of dopamine. |
| SPAST | Spastin | ATP-dependent microtubule severing protein that specifically recognizes and cuts microtubules that are polyglutamylated. |
| SPG7 | Mitochondrial inner membrane m-AAA protease component paraplegin | Catalytic component of the m-AAA protease, a protease that plays a key role in proteostasis of inner mitochondrial membrane proteins, and which is essential for axonal and neuron development. |
| SPTBN2 | Spectrin beta chain, non-erythrocytic 2 | Probably plays an important role in neuronal membrane skeleton. |
| SYNGAP1 | Ras/Rap GTPase-activating protein SynGAP | Major constituent of the PSD essential for postsynaptic signaling. |
| NKX2-1 | Homeobox protein Nkx-2.1 | Transcription factor that binds and activates the promoter of thyroid specific genes such as thyroglobulin, thyroperoxidase, and thyrotropin receptor. |
| TRIO | Triple functional domain protein | Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for RHOA and RAC1 GTPases. |
| USP9X | Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 9X | Deubiquitinase involved both in the processing of ubiquitin precursors and of ubiquitinated proteins. |
| WASF1 | Actin-binding protein WASF1 | Downstream effector molecule involved in the transmission of signals from tyrosine kinase receptors and small GTPases to the actin cytoskeleton. |
| WFS1 | Wolframin | Participates in the regulation of cellular Ca(2+) homeostasis, at least partly, by modulating the filling state of the endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) store. |
| CACNA1A | Voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A | Voltage-sensitive calcium channels (VSCC) mediate the entry of calcium ions into excitable cells and are also involved in a variety of calcium-dependent processes, including muscle contraction, hormone or neurotransmitter release, gene exp… |
| ANO3 | Anoctamin-3 | Has calcium-dependent phospholipid scramblase activity; scrambles phosphatidylcholine and galactosylceramide. |
| CIC | Protein capicua homolog | Transcriptional repressor which plays a role in development of the central nervous system (CNS). |
| CAMK2B | Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta | Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase that functions autonomously after Ca(2+)/calmodulin-binding and autophosphorylation, and is involved in dendritic spine and synapse formation, neuronal plasticity and regulation of sarcoplasmic r… |
| APTX | Aprataxin | DNA-binding protein involved in single-strand DNA break repair, double-strand DNA break repair and base excision repair. |
| DHX30 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase DHX30 | RNA-dependent helicase. |
| LITAF | Lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor-alpha factor | Plays a role in endosomal protein trafficking and in targeting proteins for lysosomal degradation. |
| MFN2 | Mitofusin-2 | Mitochondrial outer membrane GTPase that mediates mitochondrial clustering and fusion. |
| SYNE1 | Nesprin-1 | Multi-isomeric modular protein which forms a linking network between organelles and the actin cytoskeleton to maintain the subcellular spatial organization. |
| ARID1B | AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1B | Involved in transcriptional activation and repression of select genes by chromatin remodeling (alteration of DNA-nucleosome topology). |
| SETD2 | Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase SETD2 | Histone methyltransferase that specifically trimethylates ‘Lys-36’ of histone H3 (H3K36me3) using dimethylated ‘Lys-36’ (H3K36me2) as substrate. |
| DEPDC5 | GATOR1 complex protein DEPDC5 | As a component of the GATOR1 complex functions as an inhibitor of the amino acid-sensing branch of the mTORC1 pathway. |
| CAMTA1 | Calmodulin-binding transcription activator 1 | Transcriptional activator. |
| TTBK2 | Tau-tubulin kinase 2 | Serine/threonine kinase that acts as a key regulator of ciliogenesis: controls the initiation of ciliogenesis by binding to the distal end of the basal body and promoting the removal of CCP110, which caps the mother centriole, leading to t… |
| CLCN2 | Chloride channel protein 2 | Voltage-gated and osmosensitive chloride channel. |
| COL4A2 | Collagen alpha-2(IV) chain | Type IV collagen is the major structural component of glomerular basement membranes (GBM), forming a ‘chicken-wire’ meshwork together with laminins, proteoglycans and entactin/nidogen. |
| PNPT1 | Polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase 1, mitochondrial | RNA-binding protein implicated in numerous RNA metabolic processes. |
| ADCY5 | Adenylate cyclase type 5 | Catalyzes the formation of the signaling molecule cAMP in response to G-protein signaling. |
| MFSD8 | Major facilitator superfamily domain-containing protein 8 | Outward-rectifying chloride channel involved in endolysosomal chloride homeostasis, membrane fusion and function. |
| ZSWIM6 | Zinc finger SWIM domain-containing protein 6 | involved in nervous system development, important for striatal morphology and motor regulation. |
| ASXL3 | Putative Polycomb group protein ASXL3 | Putative Polycomb group (PcG) protein. |
| DNM1L | Dynamin-1-like protein | Functions in mitochondrial and peroxisomal division. |
| POLR3A | DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit RPC1 | Catalytic core component of RNA polymerase III (Pol III), a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase which synthesizes small non-coding RNAs using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. |
| ALG13 | UDP-N-acetylglucosamine transferase subunit ALG13 | Catalytic subunit of the UDP-N-acetylglucosamine transferase complex that operates in the biosynthetic pathway of dolichol-linked oligosaccharides, the glycan precursors employed in protein asparagine (N)-glycosylation. |
| SLC6A20 | Sodium- and chloride-dependent transporter XTRP3 | Mediates the Na(+)- and Cl(-)-dependent uptake of imino acids such as L-proline, N-methyl-L-proline and pipecolate as well as N-methylated amino acids. |
| TOR1A | Torsin-1A | Protein with chaperone functions important for the control of protein folding, processing, stability and localization as well as for the reduction of misfolded protein aggregates. |
| AGL | Glycogen debranching enzyme | Multifunctional enzyme acting as 1,4-alpha-D-glucan:1,4-alpha-D-glucan 4-alpha-D-glycosyltransferase and amylo-1,6-glucosidase in glycogen degradation. |
| EYA1 | Protein phosphatase EYA1 | Functions both as protein phosphatase and as transcriptional coactivator for SIX1, and probably also for SIX2, SIX4 and SIX5. |
| GFPT1 | Glutamine–fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase [isomerizing] 1 | Rate-limiting enzyme of the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP) that catalyzes the formation of glucosamine-6-phosphate from fructose-6-phosphate and glutamine, thereby controlling the flux of glucose into this pathway. |
| GPC3 | Glypican-3 | Cell surface proteoglycan. |
| HEXA | Beta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha | Hydrolyzes the non-reducing end N-acetyl-D-hexosamine and/or sulfated N-acetyl-D-hexosamine of glycoconjugates, such as the oligosaccharide moieties from proteins and neutral glycolipids, or from certain mucopolysaccharides. |
| HMBS | Porphobilinogen deaminase | As part of the heme biosynthetic pathway, catalyzes the sequential polymerization of four molecules of porphobilinogen to form hydroxymethylbilane, also known as preuroporphyrinogen. |
| ABCD1 | ATP-binding cassette sub-family D member 1 | ATP-dependent transporter of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) family involved in the transport of very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA)-CoA from the cytosol to the peroxisome lumen. |
| ITM2B | Integral membrane protein 2B | Plays a regulatory role in the processing of the amyloid-beta A4 precursor protein (APP) and acts as an inhibitor of the amyloid-beta peptide aggregation and fibrils deposition. |
| KCNA1 | Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 1 | Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and the central nervous system, but also in the kidney. |
| KCNC3 | Voltage-gated potassium channel KCNC3 | Voltage-gated potassium channel that plays an important role in the rapid repolarization of fast-firing brain neurons. |
Protein-family classification
Druggable: 28 · Difficult: 11 · Unknown: 28 · Druggable fraction: 0.42
Family distribution
Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.
| Family | Genes | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ion channel | 7 | 11.7× | 2e-05 |
| Kinase | 6 | 2.5× | 0.151 |
| Transporter | 2 | 2.3× | 0.479 |
| Enzyme (other) | 8 | 1.4× | 0.479 |
| Antibody/Immunoglobulin | 3 | 1.3× | 0.606 |
| Scaffold/PPI | 5 | 1.3× | 0.606 |
| Protease | 2 | 1.1× | 0.707 |
| Transcription factor | 6 | 0.7× | 0.942 |
| Other/Unknown | 28 | 0.8× | 0.992 |
Per-gene assignment
| Symbol | Family | Druggable? | EC | InterPro (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCNA | Other/Unknown | no | Pr_cel_nuc_antig, Pr_cel_nuc_antig_N, Pr_cel_nuc_antig_C | |
| SACS | Other/Unknown | no | Ubiquitin-like_dom, DnaJ_domain, HEPN_dom | |
| SCN8A | Ion channel | yes | IQ_motif_EF-hand-BS, Na_channel_asu, Ion_trans_dom | |
| SEC23B | Transcription factor | no | Znf_Sec23_Sec24, Sec23/24_trunk_dom, Sec23/24_helical_dom | |
| SLC6A3 | Other/Unknown | no | Na/ntran_symport, Na/ntran_symport_dopamine, SNS_sf | |
| SPAST | Enzyme (other) | yes | 5.6.1.1 | AAA+_ATPase, ATPase_AAA_core, ATPase_AAA_CS |
| SPG7 | Protease | yes | 3.4.24.B18 | Peptidase_M41, AAA+_ATPase, ATPase_AAA_core |
| SPTBN2 | Scaffold/PPI | no | Actinin_actin-bd_CS, PH_dom-spectrin-type, CH_dom | |
| SYNGAP1 | Scaffold/PPI | no | C2_dom, PH_domain, RasGAP_dom | |
| NKX2-1 | Transcription factor | no | HD, Homeodomain-like_sf, Homeobox_CS | |
| TRIO | Kinase | yes | DH_dom, Prot_kinase_dom, CRAL-TRIO_dom | |
| USP9X | Protease | yes | Peptidase_C19_UCH, ARM-type_fold, USP_CS | |
| WASF1 | Other/Unknown | no | WH2_dom, SCAR/WAVE_fam | |
| WFS1 | Other/Unknown | no | TPR-like_helical_dom_sf, Wolframin, Wolframin_fam | |
| CACNA1A | Ion channel | yes | VDCCAlpha1, CACNA1A, Ion_trans_dom | |
| ANO3 | Other/Unknown | no | Anoctamin, Anoct_dimer, Anoctamin_TM | |
| CIC | Other/Unknown | no | HMG_box_dom, Cic_dom, HMG_box_dom_sf | |
| CAMK2B | Kinase | yes | 2.7.11.17 | Prot_kinase_dom, Ser/Thr_kinase_AS, Kinase-like_dom_sf |
| APTX | Transcription factor | no | 3.1.11.7 | SMAD_FHA_dom_sf, HIT-like, Znf_C2H2_type |
| DHX30 | Other/Unknown | no | Helicase_C-like, DNA/RNA_helicase_DEAH_CS, Helicase-assoc_dom | |
| LITAF | Other/Unknown | no | LITAF, LITAF_fam | |
| MFN2 | Other/Unknown | no | Fzo/mitofusin_HR2, Mitofusin_fam, P-loop_NTPase | |
| SYNE1 | Other/Unknown | no | Actinin_actin-bd_CS, CH_dom, Spectrin_repeat | |
| ARID1B | Other/Unknown | no | ARID_dom, BAF250/Osa, BAF250_C | |
| SETD2 | Scaffold/PPI | no | 2.1.1.359 | WW_dom, SET_dom, Post-SET_dom |
| DEPDC5 | Other/Unknown | no | DEP_dom, IML1, WH-like_DNA-bd_sf | |
| CAMTA1 | Antibody/Immunoglobulin | yes | IQ_motif_EF-hand-BS, Ankyrin_rpt, IPT_dom | |
| TTBK2 | Kinase | yes | 2.7.11.26 | Prot_kinase_dom, Kinase-like_dom_sf, Protein_kinase_ATP_BS |
| CLCN2 | Other/Unknown | no | ClC, Cl-channel-2, Cl-channel_core | |
| COL4A2 | Other/Unknown | no | Collagen_IV_NC, Collagen, CTDL_fold | |
| PNPT1 | Scaffold/PPI | no | 2.7.7.8 | ExoRNase_PH_dom1, S1_domain, KH_dom |
| ADCY5 | Enzyme (other) | yes | 4.6.1.1 | A/G_cyclase, Adcy_conserved_dom, A/G_cyclase_CS |
| ABHD18 | Other/Unknown | no | ABHD18, AB_hydrolase_fold | |
| LINC00964 | Other/Unknown | no | ||
| MFSD8 | Transporter | yes | MFS, MFS_dom, MFS_trans_sf | |
| ZSWIM6 | Transcription factor | no | Znf_SWIM, ZSWIM4-8_C | |
| ASXL3 | Other/Unknown | no | Asxl_HARE-HTH, ASX/ASX-like, ASX-like_PHD | |
| DNM1L | Enzyme (other) | yes | 3.6.5.5 | Dynamin_stalk, Dynamin_GTPase, GED |
| POLR3A | Other/Unknown | no | RNA_pol_asu, RNA_pol_N, RNA_pol_Rpb1_3 | |
| ALG13 | Other/Unknown | no | Tudor, OTU_dom, Glyco_trans_28_C | |
| SLC6A20 | Other/Unknown | no | Na/ntran_symport, Neutral_aa_SLC6, SNS_sf | |
| TOR1A | Other/Unknown | no | Torsin, Torsin_1/2, P-loop_NTPase | |
| AGL | Enzyme (other) | yes | 3.2.1.33 | Glycogen_debranch_met, 6-hairpin_glycosidase_sf, AGL/Gdb1 |
| EYA1 | Other/Unknown | no | EYA_dom, EYA, EYA_dom_sf | |
| GFPT1 | Enzyme (other) | yes | 2.6.1.16 | SIS_dom, GFAT, GATase_2_dom |
| GPC3 | Other/Unknown | no | Glypican, Glypican_CS | |
| HEXA | Enzyme (other) | yes | 3.2.1.169 | GH20_cat, GH_hydrolase_sf, GH20 |
| HMBS | Enzyme (other) | yes | 2.5.1.61 | HemC, Porphobilin_deaminase_N, Porphobilinogen_deaminase_C |
| SCN1A-AS1 | Other/Unknown | no | ||
| ABCD1 | Transporter | yes | 7.6.2.4 | ABC_transporter-like_ATP-bd, AAA+_ATPase, FA_transporter |
Expression context
Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.
64 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.
Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)
| Bucket | Genes |
|---|---|
| narrow (1-5 tissues) | 0 |
| moderate (6-20) | 0 |
| broad (>20) | 67 |
| unknown | 0 |
Top tissues across cohort
| Tissue | Cohort genes |
|---|---|
| secondary oocyte | 8 |
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | 8 |
| cerebellar hemisphere | 7 |
| Brodmann (1909) area 23 | 6 |
| cortical plate | 6 |
| endothelial cell | 5 |
| sural nerve | 5 |
| cerebellar cortex | 5 |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | 4 |
| right uterine tube | 4 |
| middle frontal gyrus | 3 |
| middle temporal gyrus | 3 |
| postcentral gyrus | 3 |
| parotid gland | 3 |
| stromal cell of endometrium | 3 |
| colonic epithelium | 3 |
| calcaneal tendon | 3 |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | 3 |
| buccal mucosa cell | 3 |
| ganglionic eminence | 2 |
Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)
| Symbol | Bgee breadth | FANTOM5 breadth | SCXA | Top tissues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCNA | 287 | ubiquitous | marker | oocyte, secondary oocyte, ganglionic eminence |
| SACS | 286 | ubiquitous | marker | Brodmann (1909) area 23, middle frontal gyrus, frontal pole |
| SCN8A | 194 | ubiquitous | marker | Brodmann (1909) area 23, middle temporal gyrus, postcentral gyrus |
| SEC23B | 289 | ubiquitous | marker | endothelial cell, islet of Langerhans, parotid gland |
| SLC6A3 | 84 | tissue_specific | marker | substantia nigra, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, primordial germ cell in gonad |
| SPAST | 284 | ubiquitous | marker | cortical plate, oocyte, secondary oocyte |
| SPG7 | 302 | ubiquitous | marker | primordial germ cell in gonad, sural nerve, left lobe of thyroid gland |
| SPTBN2 | 238 | ubiquitous | marker | right hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar hemisphere, cerebellar cortex |
| SYNGAP1 | 137 | ubiquitous | marker | pituitary gland, right uterine tube, adenohypophysis |
| NKX2-1 | 101 | broad | marker | right lobe of thyroid gland, left lobe of thyroid gland, thyroid gland |
| TRIO | 279 | ubiquitous | marker | sural nerve, cortical plate, stromal cell of endometrium |
| USP9X | 295 | ubiquitous | marker | middle frontal gyrus, endometrium epithelium, secondary oocyte |
| WASF1 | 261 | ubiquitous | marker | cortical plate, CA1 field of hippocampus, Brodmann (1909) area 23 |
| WFS1 | 280 | ubiquitous | marker | right ovary, left ovary, body of uterus |
| CACNA1A | 237 | broad | marker | cerebellar hemisphere, right hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar cortex |
| ANO3 | 189 | broad | marker | corpus epididymis, lateral globus pallidus, putamen |
| CIC | 274 | ubiquitous | marker | right hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar hemisphere, cerebellar cortex |
| CAMK2B | 233 | broad | marker | cerebellar cortex, cerebellar hemisphere, right hemisphere of cerebellum |
| APTX | 278 | ubiquitous | marker | colonic epithelium, islet of Langerhans, primordial germ cell in gonad |
| DHX30 | 245 | ubiquitous | marker | left testis, right testis, right hemisphere of cerebellum |
| LITAF | 294 | ubiquitous | marker | blood, palpebral conjunctiva, periodontal ligament |
| MFN2 | 297 | ubiquitous | marker | apex of heart, heart left ventricle, cardiac ventricle |
| SYNE1 | 275 | ubiquitous | marker | cerebellar hemisphere, right hemisphere of cerebellum, calcaneal tendon |
| ARID1B | 256 | ubiquitous | marker | bone marrow cell, colonic epithelium, sural nerve |
| SETD2 | 291 | ubiquitous | marker | tendon of biceps brachii, endothelial cell, colonic epithelium |
| DEPDC5 | 236 | ubiquitous | marker | paraflocculus, frontal pole, middle frontal gyrus |
| CAMTA1 | 287 | ubiquitous | marker | parotid gland, postcentral gyrus, heart right ventricle |
| TTBK2 | 275 | ubiquitous | marker | lateral nuclear group of thalamus, Brodmann (1909) area 23, pons |
| CLCN2 | 181 | broad | yes | mucosa of transverse colon, tibial nerve, sural nerve |
| COL4A2 | 284 | ubiquitous | marker | saphenous vein, decidua, placenta |
Protein interactions among cohort
Intra-cohort edges: 24.
Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)
| Symbol | Interactor count |
|---|---|
| ALDH18A1 | 7,351 |
| RANBP2 | 7,348 |
| PCNA | 6,079 |
| POLR3A | 4,915 |
| DNM1L | 4,801 |
| SETD2 | 4,668 |
| DHX30 | 4,364 |
| SPG7 | 3,970 |
| ATP1A3 | 3,876 |
| MFN2 | 3,853 |
Intra-cohort edges
| A | B | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| ABCD1 | SPAST | string_interaction |
| ABHD18 | MFSD8 | string_interaction |
| ALDH18A1 | SPAST | string_interaction |
| ALG13 | ARID1B | biogrid_interaction |
| ANO3 | ATP1A3 | string_interaction |
| ANO3 | TOR1A | string_interaction |
| APTX | NKX2-1 | biogrid_interaction |
| ATP1A3 | TOR1A | string_interaction |
| CAMK2B | SYNGAP1 | string_interaction |
| DNM1L | MFN2 | string_interaction |
| DNM1L | SACS | string_interaction |
| ITM2B | L1CAM | intact |
| KCNA1 | SCN8A | string_interaction |
| KCNC3 | PRKCG | string_interaction |
| KCNC3 | SPTBN2 | string_interaction |
| KCNC3 | TTBK2 | string_interaction |
| KCNJ11 | WFS1 | string_interaction |
| KIF1A | WFS1 | intact |
| MT-ATP6 | MT-ND6 | string_interaction |
| PKD1 | PRKD1 | string_interaction |
| PRKCG | SPTBN2 | string_interaction |
| SPTBN2 | TTBK2 | string_interaction |
| SYNE1 | TOR1A | string_interaction |
| SYNGAP1 | TRIO | intact |
Structural data
PDB: 51 · AlphaFold-only: 14 · No structure: 2
Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)
| Symbol | UniProt | PDB entries |
|---|---|---|
| PCNA | P12004 | 102 |
| KIF11 | P52732 | 62 |
| SETD2 | Q9BYW2 | 43 |
| RANBP2 | P49792 | 33 |
| POLR3A | O14802 | 29 |
| KIF1A | Q12756 | 21 |
| SLC6A3 | Q01959 | 17 |
| GFPT1 | Q06210 | 16 |
| ABCD1 | P33897 | 14 |
| PKD1 | P98161 | 13 |
| APTX | Q7Z2E3 | 11 |
| DEPDC5 | O75140 | 11 |
| PNPT1 | Q8TCS8 | 11 |
| DNM1L | O00429 | 11 |
| HMBS | P08397 | 11 |
| SLC6A20 | Q9NP91 | 10 |
| MT-ATP6 | P00846 | 10 |
| KCNJ11 | Q14654 | 9 |
| CLCN2 | P51788 | 8 |
| SACS | Q9NZJ4 | 7 |
| SCN8A | Q9UQD0 | 7 |
| SPAST | Q9UBP0 | 7 |
| CIC | Q96RK0 | 7 |
| TTBK2 | Q6IQ55 | 6 |
| KCND3 | Q9UK17 | 6 |
| WASF1 | Q92558 | 5 |
| KCNQ5 | Q9NR82 | 5 |
| MT-ND6 | P03923 | 5 |
| ATP1A3 | P13637 | 5 |
| TRIO | O75962 | 4 |
AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)
| Symbol | UniProt | pLDDT |
|---|---|---|
| SEC23B | Q15437 | 92.41 |
| MFSD8 | Q8NHS3 | 83.20 |
| ABHD18 | Q0P651 | 80.82 |
| ZSWIM6 | Q9HCJ5 | 79.99 |
| KCNA1 | Q09470 | 78.74 |
| ANO3 | Q9BYT9 | 76.30 |
| WFS1 | O76024 | 73.85 |
| LITAF | Q99732 | 70.60 |
| PRKD1 | Q15139 | 68.99 |
| EYA1 | Q99502 | 66.68 |
| KCNC3 | Q14003 | 66.01 |
| SYNGAP1 | Q96PV0 | 60.43 |
| ALG13 | Q9NP73 | 54.42 |
| ASXL3 | Q9C0F0 | 39.70 |
Function
Pathway analysis
Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 364. Enrichment computed across 67 evidence-associated genes (53 with Reactome annotation).
Pathways by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 53 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| Pathway | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuronal System | 10 | 8.3× | 9e-05 | SLC6A3, CACNA1A, CAMK2B, ADCY5, KCNA1, KCNC3, KCND3, KCNJ11 (+2 more) |
| Voltage gated Potassium channels | 4 | 18.3× | 0.008 | KCNA1, KCNC3, KCND3, KCNQ5 |
| Potassium Channels | 5 | 12.7× | 0.008 | KCNA1, KCNC3, KCND3, KCNJ11, KCNQ5 |
| Cardiac conduction | 5 | 10.3× | 0.011 | SCN8A, CAMK2B, KCND3, KCNJ11, ATP1A3 |
| Transport of small molecules | 9 | 4.3× | 0.016 | SLC6A3, SPG7, ANO3, CAMK2B, ADCY5, SLC6A20, ABCD1, KCNJ11 (+1 more) |
| Calmodulin induced events | 3 | 21.6× | 0.016 | CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| CaM pathway | 3 | 21.6× | 0.016 | CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| Ca-dependent events | 3 | 20.9× | 0.016 | CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| Interaction between L1 and Ankyrins | 3 | 20.9× | 0.016 | SCN8A, SPTBN2, L1CAM |
| G-protein mediated events | 3 | 18.5× | 0.016 | CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| DAG and IP3 signaling | 3 | 18.0× | 0.016 | CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| Disorders of transmembrane transporters | 4 | 10.5× | 0.016 | SLC6A3, SLC6A20, ABCD1, KCNJ11 |
| Muscle contraction | 5 | 7.3× | 0.016 | SCN8A, CAMK2B, KCND3, KCNJ11, ATP1A3 |
| Transmission across Chemical Synapses | 5 | 7.2× | 0.016 | SLC6A3, CACNA1A, CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| Opioid Signalling | 3 | 15.0× | 0.023 | CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| PLC beta mediated events | 3 | 15.0× | 0.023 | CAMK2B, ADCY5, PRKCG |
| Mitochondrial protein degradation | 4 | 8.6× | 0.025 | SPG7, MT-ATP6, MT-ND6, ALDH18A1 |
| Regulation of insulin secretion | 3 | 12.4× | 0.036 | CACNA1A, ADCY5, KCNJ11 |
| Glutamate binding, activation of AMPA receptors and synaptic plasticity | 2 | 28.7× | 0.040 | CAMK2B, PRKCG |
| Ion homeostasis | 3 | 11.5× | 0.040 | CAMK2B, KCNJ11, ATP1A3 |
| Integration of energy metabolism | 3 | 9.9× | 0.058 | CACNA1A, ADCY5, KCNJ11 |
| Defective HEXA causes GM2G1 (Hyaluronan metabolism) | 1 | 215.5× | 0.065 | HEXA |
| Defective GFPT1 causes CMSTA1 | 1 | 215.5× | 0.065 | GFPT1 |
| Defective neurotransmitter clearance by SLC6A3 causes Parkinsonism-dystonia infantile (PKDYS) | 1 | 215.5× | 0.065 | SLC6A3 |
| Defective transport of neurotransmitters by SLC6A3 causes Parkinsonism-dystonia infantile (PKDYS) | 1 | 215.5× | 0.065 | SLC6A3 |
| Trafficking of AMPA receptors | 2 | 20.5× | 0.065 | CAMK2B, PRKCG |
| ABC transporter disorders | 2 | 16.6× | 0.086 | ABCD1, KCNJ11 |
| Dopamine clearance from the synaptic cleft | 1 | 107.7× | 0.094 | SLC6A3 |
| Variant SLC6A20 affecting neurotransmitter transport contributes towards hyperglycinuria (HG) and iminoglycinuria (IG) | 1 | 107.7× | 0.094 | SLC6A20 |
| Defective ALG14 causes ALG14-CMS | 1 | 107.7× | 0.094 | ALG13 |
GO biological processes by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 64 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| GO term | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| action potential | 5 | 28.0× | 6e-04 | SCN8A, KCNA1, KCNC3, KCND3, KCNJ11 |
| mitocytosis | 2 | 87.8× | 0.024 | DNM1L, PKD1 |
| anterograde axonal transport | 3 | 27.2× | 0.024 | SPAST, SPG7, KIF1A |
| rhythmic process | 4 | 15.7× | 0.024 | NKX2-1, USP9X, DNM1L, PRKCG |
| potassium ion transmembrane transport | 5 | 10.6× | 0.024 | KCNA1, KCNC3, KCND3, KCNJ11, KCNQ5 |
| protein homooligomerization | 5 | 9.5× | 0.024 | SPAST, PNPT1, KCNA1, KCNC3, KCND3 |
| regulation of dendritic spine development | 2 | 52.7× | 0.062 | CAMK2B, KIF1A |
| mitochondrion organization | 4 | 9.5× | 0.073 | WASF1, PNPT1, MFSD8, DNM1L |
| regulation of resting membrane potential | 2 | 40.5× | 0.073 | CLCN2, ATP1A3 |
| nervous system process | 2 | 37.6× | 0.073 | WFS1, KCNJ11 |
| detection of mechanical stimulus | 2 | 37.6× | 0.073 | ANO3, PKD1 |
| neuromuscular process controlling balance | 3 | 15.5× | 0.073 | CAMTA1, ADCY5, HEXA |
| neuron projection maintenance | 2 | 35.1× | 0.077 | ABCD1, ATP1A3 |
| L-ornithine biosynthetic process | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | ALDH18A1 |
| body morphogenesis | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | GPC3 |
| regulation of aldosterone biosynthetic process | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | CLCN2 |
| RNA import into mitochondrion | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | PNPT1 |
| maintenance of location | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | MFSD8 |
| nuclear polyadenylation-dependent mRNA catabolic process | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | PNPT1 |
| otic vesicle morphogenesis | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | EYA1 |
| metanephric distal tubule morphogenesis | 1 | 263.3× | 0.083 | PKD1 |
| mitochondrial RNA 5’-end processing | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | PNPT1 |
| glycolipid metabolic process | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | MFSD8 |
| regulation of macrophage cytokine production | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | LITAF |
| regulation of skeletal muscle contraction by modulation of calcium ion sensitivity of myofibril | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | PRKD1 |
| regulation of skeletal muscle adaptation | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | CAMK2B |
| amino-acid betaine transport | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | SLC6A20 |
| peroxisomal membrane transport | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | ABCD1 |
| cerebellar Purkinje cell layer morphogenesis | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | SPTBN2 |
| cerebellar granule cell precursor tangential migration | 1 | 131.7× | 0.083 | TTBK2 |
Therapeutics
Drug target analysis
Approved (phase 4): 14 · Phase ≥3: 15 · Phased (≥1): 17 · Undrugged: 50
Druggability breadth: 42 of 67 evidence-associated genes (63%) have a ChEMBL target (buckets above are over the deeply-mined display cohort).
Genes with an approved drug
The molecule shown is one approved compound that hits the gene — not necessarily a drug of choice or one indicated for this disease.
| Symbol | Example approved molecule |
|---|---|
| PCNA | LIOTHYRONINE |
| SCN8A | IMIPRAMINE |
| SLC6A3 | CETIRIZINE |
| CACNA1A | NIMODIPINE |
| CAMK2B | FEDRATINIB |
| AGL | MIGLUSTAT |
| HEXA | PYRIMETHAMINE |
| KCNA1 | NIFEDIPINE |
| KCND3 | DULOXETINE |
| KCNJ11 | PINACIDIL ANHYDROUS |
| KCNQ5 | EZOGABINE |
| ATP1A3 | OMEPRAZOLE |
| PRKCG | INGENOL MEBUTATE |
| PRKD1 | INGENOL MEBUTATE |
Top cohort targets by molecule count
| Symbol | Molecules | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| SLC6A3 | 466 | 4 |
| PRKD1 | 26 | 4 |
| SCN8A | 25 | 4 |
| CAMK2B | 25 | 4 |
| PRKCG | 23 | 4 |
| KCND3 | 10 | 4 |
| KCNJ11 | 7 | 4 |
| KIF11 | 6 | 3 |
| PCNA | 5 | 4 |
| KCNA1 | 5 | 4 |
Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Targets in cohort |
|---|---|---|
| LIOTHYRONINE | 4 | PCNA |
| IMIPRAMINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| SERTINDOLE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| PIMOZIDE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| NIFEDIPINE | 4 | KCNA1, SCN8A |
| DILTIAZEM | 4 | SCN8A |
| MIBEFRADIL | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| HALOPERIDOL | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| MEXILETINE | 4 | SCN8A |
| AMITRIPTYLINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| AMIODARONE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| CHLORPROMAZINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| TETRACAINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| CETIRIZINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| BEPRIDIL | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| BEXAROTENE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| AMINOCAPROIC ACID | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| SIMVASTATIN | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| NABUMETONE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| PROPIVERINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| ACETOPHENAZINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| MESORIDAZINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| VALPROIC ACID | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| NIRAPARIB | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| INDACATEROL | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| HALOFANTRINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| RIMONABANT | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| ARIPIPRAZOLE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
Bioactivity and enzyme data
Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 18.
Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)
| Symbol | Assays | Type breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| SLC6A3 | 1,043 | Binding:993, Functional:24, ADMET:24, Toxicity:2 |
| PRKD1 | 660 | Binding:650, Functional:10 |
| PRKCG | 627 | Binding:611, Functional:15, ADMET:1 |
| CAMK2B | 314 | Binding:313, Functional:1 |
| KIF11 | 193 | Binding:185, Functional:8 |
| SCN8A | 173 | Binding:148, Functional:16, ADMET:7, Toxicity:2 |
| KCND3 | 118 | Binding:55, Functional:44, ADMET:12, Toxicity:7 |
| KCNJ11 | 102 | Functional:59, Binding:43 |
| SETD2 | 64 | Binding:64 |
| KCNA1 | 59 | Binding:52, Functional:6, Toxicity:1 |
| HEXA | 58 | Binding:58 |
| TTBK2 | 56 | Binding:56 |
| ATP1A3 | 45 | Binding:45 |
| ADCY5 | 43 | Binding:33, Functional:9, ADMET:1 |
| USP9X | 41 | Binding:41 |
| KCNQ5 | 40 | Binding:35, Functional:2, ADMET:2, Toxicity:1 |
| PKD1 | 27 | Binding:27 |
| PCNA | 21 | Binding:21 |
| KCNC3 | 21 | Binding:20, Toxicity:1 |
| CACNA1A | 19 | Binding:18, Functional:1 |
| GFPT1 | 8 | Binding:8 |
| GPC3 | 5 | Binding:5 |
| DNM1L | 4 | Binding:4 |
| AGL | 4 | Binding:4 |
| MT-ND6 | 4 | Binding:4 |
| MFN2 | 3 | Binding:3 |
| HMBS | 3 | Binding:3 |
| ALDH18A1 | 3 | Binding:3 |
| TRIO | 2 | Binding:2 |
| L1CAM | 2 | Binding:2 |
| KIF1A | 2 | Binding:2 |
| SEC23B | 1 | Binding:1 |
| SPAST | 1 | Binding:1 |
| WFS1 | 1 | Binding:1 |
| APTX | 1 | Binding:1 |
| DHX30 | 1 | Binding:1 |
| LITAF | 1 | Binding:1 |
| CLCN2 | 1 | Binding:1 |
| MT-ATP6 | 1 | Binding:1 |
| RANBP2 | 1 | Binding:1 |
Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)
| Symbol | EC numbers | Names |
|---|---|---|
| SPAST | 5.6.1.1 | microtubule-severing ATPase |
| SPG7 | 3.4.24.B18 | |
| CAMK2B | 2.7.11.17 | Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase |
| APTX | 3.1.11.7, 3.6.1.70, 3.6.1.71, 3.6.1.72 | adenosine-5’-diphospho-5’-[DNA] diphosphatase, guanosine-5’-diphospho-5’-[DNA] diphosphatase, adenosine-5’-diphospho-5’-[DNA] diphosphatase, DNA-3’-diphospho-5’-guanosine diphosphatase |
| SETD2 | 2.1.1.359 | [histone H3]-lysine36 N-trimethyltransferase |
| TTBK2 | 2.7.11.26 | tau-protein kinase |
| PNPT1 | 2.7.7.8 | polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase |
| ADCY5 | 4.6.1.1 | adenylate cyclase |
| DNM1L | 3.6.5.5 | dynamin GTPase |
| AGL | 3.2.1.33 | amylo-alpha-1,6-glucosidase |
| GFPT1 | 2.6.1.16 | glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate transaminase (isomerizing) |
| HEXA | 3.2.1.169 | protein O-GlcNAcase |
| HMBS | 2.5.1.61 | hydroxymethylbilane synthase |
| ABCD1 | 7.6.2.4 | ABC-type fatty-acyl-CoA transporter |
| KIF11 | 5.6.1.3 | plus-end-directed kinesin ATPase |
| KIF1A | 5.6.1.3 | plus-end-directed kinesin ATPase |
| PRKCG | 2.7.11.13 | protein kinase C |
| PRKD1 | 2.7.11.13 | protein kinase C |
Cohort genes with high screening signal
≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays |
|---|---|
| SCN8A | 173 |
| SLC6A3 | 1,043 |
| CAMK2B | 314 |
| KCND3 | 118 |
| KCNJ11 | 102 |
| KIF11 | 193 |
| PRKCG | 627 |
| PRKD1 | 660 |
Pharmacogenomics
Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 65; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.
No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).
Chemical tractability of cohort targets
30 approved/phased compounds have measured bioactivity against a cohort gene (and aren’t yet in disease-level trials). This is a research / tractability signal, NOT a therapeutic recommendation — a bioactivity row often reflects off-target or screening binding (e.g. promiscuous kinase inhibitors against a cohort kinase), implying no disease mechanism.
| Compound | Max phase | Cohort target (bioactivity) |
|---|---|---|
| LIOTHYRONINE | 4 | PCNA |
| IMIPRAMINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| SERTINDOLE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| PIMOZIDE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| NIFEDIPINE | 4 | KCNA1, SCN8A |
| DILTIAZEM | 4 | SCN8A |
| MIBEFRADIL | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| HALOPERIDOL | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| MEXILETINE | 4 | SCN8A |
| AMITRIPTYLINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| AMIODARONE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| CHLORPROMAZINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| TETRACAINE | 4 | SCN8A, SLC6A3 |
| CETIRIZINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| BEPRIDIL | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| BEXAROTENE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| AMINOCAPROIC ACID | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| SIMVASTATIN | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| NABUMETONE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| PROPIVERINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| ACETOPHENAZINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| MESORIDAZINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| VALPROIC ACID | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| NIRAPARIB | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| INDACATEROL | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| HALOFANTRINE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| RIMONABANT | 4 | SLC6A3 |
| ARIPIPRAZOLE | 4 | SLC6A3 |
Druggability pyramid
Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):
| Tier | Definition | Genes | Symbols |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Approved (phase 4 drug) | 14 | PCNA, SCN8A, SLC6A3, CACNA1A, CAMK2B, AGL, HEXA, KCNA1, KCND3, KCNJ11 (+4 more) |
| B | Phased (≥1) drug, not yet approved | 3 | USP9X, SETD2, KIF11 |
| C | Druggable family + PDB, no drug | 13 | SPAST, SPG7, TRIO, CAMTA1, TTBK2, ADCY5, DNM1L, GFPT1, HMBS, ABCD1 (+3 more) |
| D | Druggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug | 2 | MFSD8, KCNC3 |
| E | Difficult family or no structure, no drug | 35 | SACS, SEC23B, SPTBN2, SYNGAP1, NKX2-1, WASF1, WFS1, ANO3, CIC, APTX (+25 more) |
Undrugged target profiles
50 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays | Drugged partners (top 3) |
|---|---|---|
| PKD1 | 27 | PRKD1 |
| SACS | 0 | — |
| SEC23B | 1 | — |
| SPAST | 1 | — |
| SPG7 | 0 | — |
| SPTBN2 | 0 | — |
| SYNGAP1 | 0 | — |
| NKX2-1 | 0 | — |
| TRIO | 2 | — |
| WASF1 | 0 | — |
| WFS1 | 1 | — |
| ANO3 | 0 | — |
| CIC | 0 | — |
| APTX | 1 | — |
| DHX30 | 1 | — |
| LITAF | 1 | — |
| MFN2 | 3 | — |
| SYNE1 | 0 | — |
| ARID1B | 0 | — |
| DEPDC5 | 0 | — |
| CAMTA1 | 0 | — |
| TTBK2 | 56 | — |
| CLCN2 | 1 | — |
| COL4A2 | 0 | — |
| PNPT1 | 0 | — |
| ADCY5 | 43 | — |
| ABHD18 | 0 | — |
| LINC00964 | 0 | — |
| MFSD8 | 0 | — |
| ZSWIM6 | 0 | — |
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 12.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 10 |
| PHASE2 | 1 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00202397 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Effect of Riluzole as a Symptomatic Approach in Patients With Chronic Cerebellar Ataxia |
| NCT01360164 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Safety and Efficacy of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Patients With Hereditary Ataxia |
| NCT01793168 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford |
| NCT06034886 | Not specified | AVAILABLE | Expanded Access Protocol of Troriluzole in Patients With Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) |
| NCT06267222 | Not specified | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | Trans-spinal Electrical Stimulation in Individuals With Spinocerebellar Ataxia |
| NCT07092358 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Hereditary Ataxia Research on Multi-Omics and Neuroclinical Insights in the Yangtze Delta |
| NCT07200505 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Telerehabilitation for Core Stability and Strength in Hereditary Ataxia |
| NCT00004306 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Clinical and Molecular Correlations in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10 (SCA10) |
| NCT04750850 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Core Stability Exercises and Hereditary Ataxia |
| NCT05160870 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Genotype-phenotype Correlation and Pathogenic Mechanism in Hereditary Ataxia |
| NCT05160883 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Neuroimaging Changes in Hereditary Ataxia |
| NCT06152133 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Telerehabilitation, Core Stability Exercises and Hereditary Ataxia (TRCore-ataxia) |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Trials referencing |
|---|---|---|
| RILUZOLE | 4 | 1 |
| TRORILUZOLE | 3 | 1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Cohort genes: PCNA, SACS, SCN8A, SEC23B, SLC6A3, SPAST, SPG7, SPTBN2, SYNGAP1, NKX2-1, TRIO, USP9X, WASF1, WFS1, CACNA1A, ANO3, CIC, CAMK2B, APTX, DHX30, LITAF, MFN2, SYNE1, ARID1B, SETD2, DEPDC5, CAMTA1, TTBK2, CLCN2, COL4A2, PNPT1, ADCY5, ABHD18, LINC00964, MFSD8, ZSWIM6, ASXL3, DNM1L, POLR3A, ALG13, SLC6A20, TOR1A, AGL, EYA1, GFPT1, GPC3, HEXA, HMBS, SCN1A-AS1, ABCD1, ITM2B, KCNA1, KCNC3, KCND3, KCNJ11, KCNQ5, KIF11, L1CAM, MT-ATP6, MT-ND6, ATP1A3, KIF1A, PKD1, PRKCG, PRKD1, ALDH18A1, RANBP2
- Drugs: Riluzole, Troriluzole