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Summary
AAAS (aladin WD repeat nucleoporin, HGNC:13666) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 12q13.13, encoding Aladin (Q9NRG9). Plays a role in the normal development of the peripheral and central nervous system. It is a selective cancer dependency (DepMap: 14.2% of cell lines).
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the WD-repeat family of regulatory proteins and may be involved in normal development of the peripheral and central nervous system. The encoded protein is part of the nuclear pore complex and is anchored there by NDC1. Defects in this gene are a cause of achalasia-addisonianism-alacrima syndrome (AAAS), also called triple-A syndrome or Allgrove syndrome. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 8086 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): triple-A syndrome (Definitive, GenCC)
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 584 total — 65 pathogenic, 35 likely-pathogenic (top 6% of genes corpus-wide)
- GTEx eGene: eQTL in 43 tissues, sQTL in 1 (q < 0.05)
- Phenotypes (HPO): 51
- Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 14.2% of screened cell lines
- Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 0.92 (unconstrained)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_015665
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:13666 |
| Approved symbol | AAAS |
| Name | aladin WD repeat nucleoporin |
| Location | 12q13.13 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000094914 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 605378 |
| Entrez | 8086 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 33 — 12 protein_coding, 10 retained_intron, 7 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 4 nonsense_mediated_decay
MANE Select: ENST00000209873
Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 2, TSL 2: 7, TSL 3: 4, TSL 4: 1, TSL 5: 6
ENST00000209873, ENST00000394384, ENST00000546393, ENST00000546562, ENST00000546572, ENST00000547238, ENST00000547520, ENST00000547757, ENST00000547761, ENST00000548258, ENST00000548880, ENST00000548931, ENST00000549450, ENST00000549821, ENST00000549983, ENST00000550033, ENST00000550286, ENST00000551724, ENST00000552161, ENST00000552876, ENST00000672797, ENST00000672900, ENST00000910147, ENST00000910148, ENST00000922444, ENST00000968131, ENST00000978447, ENST00000978448, ENST00000978449, ENST00000978450, ENST00001044418, ENST00001082408, ENST00001139504
RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_015665
NM_001173466, NM_015665
CCDS: CCDS53797, CCDS8856
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000209873 — 16 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001555195 | 53321343 | 53321610 |
| ENSE00002374010 | 53307460 | 53307713 |
| ENSE00003461117 | 53308052 | 53308133 |
| ENSE00003486542 | 53315094 | 53315140 |
| ENSE00003489674 | 53314751 | 53314849 |
| ENSE00003529116 | 53320565 | 53320692 |
| ENSE00003530682 | 53309157 | 53309281 |
| ENSE00003563269 | 53308282 | 53308349 |
| ENSE00003582842 | 53308435 | 53308528 |
| ENSE00003595054 | 53308960 | 53309020 |
| ENSE00003637853 | 53314298 | 53314441 |
| ENSE00003642453 | 53315335 | 53315426 |
| ENSE00003655335 | 53308725 | 53308815 |
| ENSE00003656148 | 53315727 | 53315782 |
| ENSE00003659272 | 53309601 | 53309721 |
| ENSE00003663618 | 53307845 | 53307929 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 254 present calls, max score 96.35.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 40.1649 / max 243.7495, expressed in 1814 samples.
Highest expression (Bgee): adrenal gland cortex, adrenal gland, uterine tube, adenohypophysis, apex of heart.
Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)
AAAS is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 43 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 1 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.
showing 20 of 44 significant tissue × QTL associations:
| Tissue | QTL | q-value | Slope | Lead variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve Tibial | eqtl | 3.6e-60 | +1.04 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Artery Tibial | eqtl | 8.4e-50 | +0.77 | 12:53317250:T:C |
| Thyroid | eqtl | 3.3e-34 | +0.84 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Esophagus Muscularis | eqtl | 5.1e-32 | +0.84 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Colon Sigmoid | eqtl | 7.6e-27 | +0.78 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Esophagus Gastroesophageal Junction | eqtl | 3.6e-25 | +0.90 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Adipose Subcutaneous | eqtl | 3.6e-22 | +0.73 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Artery Aorta | eqtl | 4.1e-21 | +0.77 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Testis | eqtl | 2.4e-20 | +0.75 | 12:53317250:T:C |
| Prostate | eqtl | 3.2e-17 | +0.91 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Lung | eqtl | 4.9e-17 | +0.56 | 12:53320712:A:G |
| Cells Cultured fibroblasts | eqtl | 1.6e-16 | +0.61 | 12:53329584:G:A |
| Breast Mammary Tissue | eqtl | 1.8e-16 | +0.74 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Adipose Visceral Omentum | eqtl | 3.0e-16 | +0.59 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Brain Frontal Cortex BA9 | eqtl | 3.1e-15 | +1.15 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Heart Atrial Appendage | eqtl | 5.7e-15 | +0.75 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Colon Transverse | eqtl | 8.5e-15 | +0.69 | 12:53326934:C:CTTGAT |
| Pituitary | eqtl | 8.6e-15 | +0.91 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Artery Coronary | eqtl | 1.0e-13 | +0.94 | 12:53317150:T:C |
| Brain Cortex | eqtl | 3.9e-13 | +1.13 | 12:53317150:T:C |
FANTOM5 promoters
2 alternative TSS:
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 131229 | 37.1638 | 1807 |
| 131228 | 3.0011 | 1228 |
Top tissues by expression
showing 100 of 279 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 96.35 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 96.31 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 96.29 | gold quality |
| adenohypophysis | UBERON:0002196 | 96.08 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 95.89 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 95.77 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 95.71 | gold quality |
| adrenal cortex | UBERON:0001235 | 95.36 | gold quality |
| pituitary gland | UBERON:0000007 | 95.27 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus muscularis layer | UBERON:0035833 | 94.92 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus | UBERON:0013473 | 94.90 | gold quality |
| esophagogastric junction muscularis propria | UBERON:0035841 | 94.90 | gold quality |
| right testis | UBERON:0004534 | 94.71 | gold quality |
| ganglionic eminence | UBERON:0004023 | 94.64 | gold quality |
| left testis | UBERON:0004533 | 94.38 | gold quality |
| muscle layer of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0035805 | 94.18 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 94.17 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 93.87 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 93.76 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 93.74 | gold quality |
| popliteal artery | UBERON:0002250 | 93.54 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 93.53 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 93.51 | gold quality |
| right ovary | UBERON:0002118 | 93.51 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 93.43 | gold quality |
| body of stomach | UBERON:0001161 | 93.40 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 93.40 | gold quality |
| metanephros cortex | UBERON:0010533 | 93.39 | gold quality |
| aorta | UBERON:0000947 | 93.35 | gold quality |
| ascending aorta | UBERON:0001496 | 93.27 | gold quality |
| thoracic aorta | UBERON:0001515 | 93.26 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 93.07 | gold quality |
| descending thoracic aorta | UBERON:0002345 | 93.03 | gold quality |
| left coronary artery | UBERON:0001626 | 93.00 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 92.82 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 92.81 | gold quality |
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | UBERON:0014890 | 92.76 | gold quality |
| coronary artery | UBERON:0001621 | 92.65 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 92.58 | gold quality |
| ectocervix | UBERON:0012249 | 92.56 | gold quality |
| fundus of stomach | UBERON:0001160 | 92.49 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 92.36 | gold quality |
| testis | UBERON:0000473 | 92.34 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 92.34 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 92.32 | gold quality |
| esophagus | UBERON:0001043 | 92.32 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 92.31 | gold quality |
| cerebellar hemisphere | UBERON:0002245 | 92.20 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 92.18 | gold quality |
| peripheral nervous system | UBERON:0000010 | 92.12 | gold quality |
| tibial nerve | UBERON:0001323 | 92.12 | gold quality |
| cerebellar cortex | UBERON:0002129 | 92.11 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 92.08 | gold quality |
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 91.93 | gold quality |
| stomach | UBERON:0000945 | 91.92 | gold quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 91.68 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 91.67 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 91.63 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 91.63 | gold quality |
| C1 segment of cervical spinal cord | UBERON:0006469 | 91.55 | gold quality |
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 91.39 | gold quality |
| peritoneum | UBERON:0002358 | 91.36 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 91.35 | gold quality |
| cortical plate | UBERON:0005343 | 91.33 | gold quality |
| cardiac atrium | UBERON:0002081 | 91.22 | gold quality |
| cardiac ventricle | UBERON:0002082 | 91.08 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 90.89 | gold quality |
| cerebellum | UBERON:0002037 | 90.82 | gold quality |
| rectum | UBERON:0001052 | 90.68 | gold quality |
| saliva-secreting gland | UBERON:0001044 | 90.67 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 90.63 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue of abdominal region | UBERON:0007808 | 90.63 | gold quality |
| heart | UBERON:0000948 | 90.62 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 90.57 | gold quality |
| small intestine | UBERON:0002108 | 90.52 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 90.52 | gold quality |
| skin of abdomen | UBERON:0001416 | 90.44 | gold quality |
| spinal cord | UBERON:0002240 | 90.35 | gold quality |
| pancreas | UBERON:0001264 | 90.32 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 90.31 | gold quality |
| esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0002469 | 90.31 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 90.17 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 90.15 | gold quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 89.86 | gold quality |
| ovary | UBERON:0000992 | 89.85 | gold quality |
| gall bladder | UBERON:0002110 | 89.82 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 89.72 | gold quality |
| mouth mucosa | UBERON:0003729 | 89.67 | gold quality |
| smooth muscle tissue | UBERON:0001135 | 89.61 | gold quality |
| putamen | UBERON:0001874 | 89.55 | gold quality |
| colon | UBERON:0001155 | 89.54 | gold quality |
| vena cava | UBERON:0004087 | 89.43 | silver quality |
| intestine | UBERON:0000160 | 89.40 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 89.40 | gold quality |
| large intestine | UBERON:0000059 | 89.16 | gold quality |
| amygdala | UBERON:0001876 | 89.13 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 89.13 | gold quality |
| cingulate cortex | UBERON:0003027 | 89.08 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 89.05 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 88.96 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 5.77 |
HPA expression
RNA tissue specificity: Low tissue specificity
showing 60 of 78 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:
| Tissue / cell | Axis | nTPM | Protein (IHC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thymus | tissue | 23.5 | |
| Tonsil | tissue | 20.2 | high |
| Bone marrow | tissue | 18.0 | medium |
| Salivary gland | tissue | 17.4 | medium |
| Tongue | tissue | 17.3 | |
| Parathyroid gland | tissue | 16.9 | not detected |
| Vagina | tissue | 16.7 | not detected |
| Lymph node | tissue | 16.5 | high |
| Placenta | tissue | 16.4 | high |
| Pancreas | tissue | 15.8 | not detected |
| Smooth muscle | tissue | 15.7 | medium |
| Choroid plexus | tissue | 15.3 | |
| Ovary | tissue | 15.1 | medium |
| Fallopian tube | tissue | 15.0 | not detected |
| Testis | tissue | 14.8 | high |
| Heart muscle | tissue | 14.6 | medium |
| Rectum | tissue | 14.2 | low |
| Corpus callosum | tissue | 14.1 | |
| Skin 1 | tissue | 13.8 | not detected |
| Pituitary gland | tissue | 13.7 | |
| Skeletal muscle | tissue | 13.7 | medium |
| Appendix | tissue | 13.0 | not detected |
| Cervix | tissue | 12.8 | not detected |
| Colon | tissue | 12.8 | low |
| Liver | tissue | 12.7 | medium |
| Adrenal gland | tissue | 12.7 | high |
| Cerebellum | tissue | 12.5 | high |
| Spleen | tissue | 12.1 | high |
| Duodenum | tissue | 11.6 | low |
| Retina | tissue | 11.4 | |
| Frontal cortex | tissue | 11.4 | |
| Thyroid gland | tissue | 11.4 | high |
| Caudate putamen | tissue | 11.3 | |
| Seminal vesicle | tissue | 11.0 | medium |
| Endometrium 1 | tissue | 10.9 | medium |
| Locus coeruleus | tissue | 10.8 | |
| Nucleus accumbens | tissue | 10.7 | |
| Medulla oblongata | tissue | 10.6 | |
| Spinal cord | tissue | 10.4 | |
| Prostate | tissue | 10.3 | low |
| Stomach 1 | tissue | 10.2 | not detected |
| Small intestine | tissue | 10.0 | not detected |
| Lung | tissue | 9.9 | not detected |
| Periaqueductal gray | tissue | 9.8 | |
| Substantia nigra | tissue | 9.7 | |
| Thalamus | tissue | 9.6 | |
| Breast | tissue | 9.5 | medium |
| Esophagus | tissue | 9.5 | not detected |
| Superior colliculi | tissue | 9.5 | |
| Postcentral gyrus | tissue | 9.5 | |
| Olfactory bulb | tissue | 9.3 | |
| Midbrain | tissue | 9.2 | |
| Adipose tissue | tissue | 9.1 | not detected |
| Urinary bladder | tissue | 9.0 | not detected |
| Gallbladder | tissue | 8.8 | not detected |
| Ventral forebrain | tissue | 8.7 | |
| Pons | tissue | 8.6 | |
| Hippocampus | tissue | 8.6 | high |
| Amygdala | tissue | 8.5 | |
| Cerebral cortex | tissue | 8.3 | high |
Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 189; highest nTPM — Corpus callosum, genu (white matter) (18.8), Parieto-temporal junction (white matter) (18.7), Corpus callosum, splenium (white matter) (17.0), Temporal white matter (16.9), Piriform cortex (15.7).
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Functional genomics
gnomAD constraint: pLI 8.92e-16, LOEUF 0.921, missense Z 0.887 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD
Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000209873 — one region, missense o/e 0.96.
DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 14.2% of screened cell lines.
Most-dependent cell lines (DepMap gene-effect, lower = stronger; ≤ −0.5 shown): LPS853 (-1.441), KMS-26 (-1.362), LO68 (-1.275), GB-1 (-1.24), LN-443 (-1.172), BC-2 (-1.154), MGH-ICC10 (-1.153), GI-1 (-1.134), EFM-19 (-1.108), PCI-38 (-1.082), SF539 (-1.074), MGH-ICC10-6 (-1.038), KMS-34 (-1.035), 94T778 (-1.024), LP-1 (-1.019).
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 35)
- a homozygous G –>A transition in exon 9 of the newly identified AAAS gene, resulting in a stop codon (W295X) and predicting a truncated protein with loss of function (PMID:11815731)
- plays a cell type-specific role in regulating nucleocytoplasmic transport and that this function is essential for the proper maintenance andor development of certain tissues; NPC targeting is essential for the function of ALADIN (PMID:12730363)
- myoclonus and generalized digestive dysmotility in triple a syndrome is connected to AAAS gene mutation (PMID:15022193)
- In addition to known ophthalmic manifestations, triple-A syndrome can present with accommodative dysregulation and ocular signs of autonomic dysfunction. (PMID:15217518)
- Further studies have to investigate the role of ALADIN at NPCs and to identify interacting proteins. Functional analyses of ALADIN may permit further understanding of its role for adrenocortical function and neurodevelopment. (PMID:15666842)
- Widespread but not ubiquitous or uniform expression of AAAS mRNA in the developing rat embryo. (PMID:15680696)
- Data do not support a pathogenetic role for common AAAS gene mutations in patients with idiopathic achalasia as seen in Allgrove syndrome. (PMID:15843079)
- novel splice variant AAAS-v2 encodes a 513-amino acid polypeptide, which contains three WD40 domains; AAAS-v2 and AAAS-v1 were ubiquitously detected in human tissues (PMID:16022285)
- 3 subjects with classic AAAS did not have mutations in AAAS gene on both alleles. This supports the notion of genetic heterogeneity for this disorder, although other genetic mechanisms cannot be excluded. (PMID:16098009)
- The mutation of the AAAS gene is a novel mutation and this case adds to the clinical and molecular spectrum of triple A syndrome and may provide a new insight into the functions of AAAS gene. (PMID:16543750)
- With transfection experiments, we analyzed the cellular localization of the wild-type and 17 natural mutant variants (9 missense, 5 nonsense, 3 frameshift mutations) of ALADIN. (PMID:16609705)
- novel homozygous mutation within intron 5 (IVS5+1G–>A) illustrates the heterogenous nature and the intrafamilial phenotypic variability of Allgrove syndrome (PMID:16938764)
- Report a case of adult onset Allgrove syndrome had no mutation in the ALADIN gene on chromosome 12q13. (PMID:18175081)
- The prognosis of patients with triple A syndrome depends on the identification and treatment of adrenal insufficiency. (PMID:19011813)
- AAAS gene analysis demonstrated a homozygous A to G mutation at nucleotide position 122 in exon 1 in DNA from the patient. (PMID:19172511)
- The study shows that ALADIN is a protein with a molecular weight of 60 kDa, and expressed in the adrenal gland, pituitary gland and pancreas. ALADIN is localized in the nuclear membrane. (PMID:19322026)
- NDC1-mediated localization of ALADIN to nuclear pore complexes is essential for selective nuclear protein import; abrogation of the interaction between ALADIN and NDC1 may be important for the development of triple-A syndrome. (PMID:19703420)
- ALADIN is anchored in the nuclear envelope via NDC1 and that this interaction gets lost, if ALADIN is mutated. (PMID:19782045)
- ALADIN interact with FTH1 and FTH1 nuclear translocation is enhanced when ALADIN is coexpressed. (PMID:19855093)
- Study broadened the allelic and phenotypic spectrum of Allgrove syndrome due to AAAS mutations; the recurrence of the Leu469Pro mutation highlights a possible major role for this alteration in the Italian population. (PMID:20447142)
- In all children with mutation in AAAS gene, regular follow up of adrenal function is necessary to avoid adrenal crisis and start substitution therapy as soon as adrenal insufficiency is noted. (PMID:20499090)
- Sequencing of the AAAS gene detected a compound heterozygous mutation consisting of a novel mutation p.Ser296Tyr (c.887C>A) in exon 9 and a previously described p.Ser263Pro (c.787T>C) missense mutation in exon 8 in both siblings triple A syndrome. (PMID:20931227)
- identification of two novel mutations in the AAAS gene associated with achalasia adrenocortical insufficiency alacrimia syndrome (PMID:21565631)
- The compromising c.43C>A mutation is predicted to cause a p.Gln15Lys amino acid substitution in the ALADIN protein. (PMID:23073554)
- Data suggest ALADIN is involved in resistance to oxidative stress in adrenocortical cells/neurons; ALADIN knockdown down-regulates StAR (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein) and P45011beta (cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily B polypeptide 1). (PMID:23825130)
- Triple A syndrome with a novel indel mutation in the AAAS gene and delayed puberty. (PMID:25781531)
- down-regulating ALADIN results in decreased oxidative stress response leading to alteration in steroidogenesis, highlighting our knock-down cell model as an important in-vitro tool for studying the adrenal phenotype in triple A syndrome (PMID:25867024)
- This study demonstrated that a single splicing mutation affects the AAAS transcripts and consequently the ALADIN protein structure and function. (PMID:27414811)
- Nine different AAAS mutations were found, including one new mutation: c.755G>C, p.(Trp252Ser) in a French cohort of Triple A syndrome patients. (PMID:29237697)
- Clinical and genetic characteristics of six patients with triple A syndrome and AAAS mutations are described. (PMID:29255950)
- Mutation in AAAS gene is associated with triple A syndrome. (PMID:29874194)
- AAAS mutations were identified in two families with hereditary spastic paraplegia. (PMID:30381913)
- A homozygous deletion of the entire AAAS gene was identified in a patient with triple A syndrome. (PMID:31071487)
- Triple A (Allgrove) syndrome due to AAAS gene mutation with a rare association of amyotrophy. (PMID:32700293)
- Biallelic NDC1 variants that interfere with ALADIN binding are associated with neuropathy and triple A-like syndrome. (PMID:39003500)
Cross-species orthologs
5 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | aaas | ENSDARG00000102274 |
| mus_musculus | Aaas | ENSMUSG00000036678 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Aaas | ENSRNOG00000013445 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Aladin | FBGN0030122 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | CG13137 | FBGN0032188 |
Mouse-model phenotypes
Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:2443767) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 5 distinct phenotype terms.
| Mouse phenotype (MP) | Records |
|---|---|
| decreased body weight | 1 |
| decreased locomotor activity | 1 |
| decreased exploration in new environment | 1 |
| abnormal motor coordination/balance | 1 |
| female infertility | 1 |
Additional cross-species homologs
Sequence homologs in species beyond Ensembl Compara’s model organisms, by Diamond local protein alignment (% sequence identity; best hit per species). Lower-identity rows are more distant homologs. The matched accessions’ gene symbols aren’t in biobtree yet, so each row shows the UniProt accession.
| Organism | UniProt | Identity | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabidopsis thaliana | Q8GWR1 | 31.4% | Diamond |
Genomic neighbors (locus context)
Genes flanking this one on the chromosome (NCBI/Entrez gene neighborhood). Positional context only — some neighbors share regulatory elements (bidirectional promoters, antisense/overlapping transcripts), but chromosomal adjacency is not itself a functional relationship (see Interactions for that).
| Symbol | Type | Entrez |
|---|---|---|
| SP7 | protein-coding | 121340 |
| PFDN5 | protein-coding | 5204 |
| MYG1 | protein-coding | 60314 |
| SLC61A1 | protein-coding | 84975 |
| ESPL1 | protein-coding | 9700 |
| AMHR2 | protein-coding | 269 |
| SP1 | protein-coding | 6667 |
| PRR13 | protein-coding | 54458 |
Protein
Protein identifiers
Aladin — Q9NRG9 (reviewed: Q9NRG9)
Alternative names: Adracalin
All UniProt accessions (4): Q9NRG9, F8VUB6, F8VZ44, H3BU82
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Plays a role in the normal development of the peripheral and central nervous system. Required for the correct localization of aurora kinase AURKA and the microtubule minus end-binding protein NUMA1 as well as a subset of AURKA targets which ensures proper spindle formation and timely chromosome alignment.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts with NDC1, the interaction is required for nuclear pore localization. Interacts with the inactive form aurora kinase AURKA. Interacts with PGRMC2.
Subcellular location. Nucleus. Nuclear pore complex. Cytoplasm. Cytoskeleton. Spindle pole. Nucleus envelope.
Tissue specificity. Widely expressed. Particularly abundant in cerebellum, corpus callosum, adrenal gland, pituitary gland, gastrointestinal structures and fetal lung.
Disease relevance. Achalasia-addisonianism-alacrima syndrome (AAAS) [MIM:231550] An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by adreno-corticotropic hormone (ACTH)-resistant adrenal failure, achalasia of the esophageal cardia and alacrima. The syndrome is associated with variable and progressive neurological impairment involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system. Other features such as palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, short stature, facial dysmorphy and osteoporosis may also be present. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Miscellaneous. Ubiquitously expressed.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9NRG9-1 | 1, AAAS-v1 | yes |
| Q9NRG9-2 | 2, AAAS-v2 |
RefSeq proteins (2): NP_001166937, NP_056480* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001680 | WD40_rpt | Repeat |
| IPR015943 | WD40/YVTN_repeat-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR019775 | WD40_repeat_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR045139 | Aladin | Family |
| IPR057403 | Beta-prop_Aladin | Domain |
Pfam: PF25460
UniProt features (30 total): modified residue 7, repeat 7, sequence variant 7, sequence conflict 3, initiator methionine 1, chain 1, short sequence motif 1, compositionally biased region 1, splice variant 1, region of interest 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
2 structures by resolution:
| PDB | Title | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7R5K | Human nuclear pore complex (constricted) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 12 |
| 7R5J | Human nuclear pore complex (dilated) | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 50 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9NRG9-F1 | 75.45 | 0.27 |
Human Protein Atlas
Protein class: Metabolic proteins, Transporters, Transporter channels and pores, Predicted intracellular proteins, Disease related genes, Potential drug targets, Human disease related genes
Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level
Subcellular location (HPA, imaging): nuclear membrane; centrosome; cytosol; end piece; nucleoplasm
Antibody reliability (HPA): IH approved · IF supported
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Post-translational modifications (7)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| N-acetylcysteine | 2 |
| Phosphoserine | 33, 495, 511, 522, 525, 541 |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
29 curated (TAS) of 82; 29 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).
showing 60 of 82 pathways:
| ID | Pathway | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| R-HSA-5619107 | Defective TPR may confer susceptibility towards thyroid papillary carcinoma (TPC) ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-9609690 | HCMV Early Events ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-9610379 | HCMV Late Events ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-168333 | NEP/NS2 Interacts with the Cellular Export Machinery ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-168276 | NS1 Mediated Effects on Host Pathways ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-165054 | Rev-mediated nuclear export of HIV RNA ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-9705671 | SARS-CoV-2 activates/modulates innate and adaptive immune responses ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-168271 | Transport of Ribonucleoproteins into the Host Nucleus ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-168325 | Viral Messenger RNA Synthesis ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-180910 | Vpr-mediated nuclear import of PICs ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-1855196 | IP3 and IP4 transport between cytosol and nucleus | curated |
| R-HSA-1855229 | IP6 and IP7 transport between cytosol and nucleus | curated |
| R-HSA-1855170 | IPs transport between nucleus and cytosol | curated |
| R-HSA-1169408 | ISG15 antiviral mechanism | curated |
| R-HSA-3301854 | Nuclear Pore Complex (NPC) Disassembly | curated |
| R-HSA-8980692 | RHOA GTPase cycle | curated |
| R-HSA-170822 | Regulation of Glucokinase by Glucokinase Regulatory Protein | curated |
| R-HSA-3371453 | Regulation of HSF1-mediated heat shock response | curated |
| R-HSA-3108214 | SUMOylation of DNA damage response and repair proteins | curated |
| R-HSA-4570464 | SUMOylation of RNA binding proteins | curated |
| R-HSA-4085377 | SUMOylation of SUMOylation proteins | curated |
| R-HSA-4551638 | SUMOylation of chromatin organization proteins | curated |
| R-HSA-3232142 | SUMOylation of ubiquitinylation proteins | curated |
| R-HSA-159231 | Transport of Mature mRNA Derived from an Intronless Transcript | curated |
| R-HSA-159236 | Transport of Mature mRNA derived from an Intron-Containing Transcript | curated |
| R-HSA-159230 | Transport of the SLBP Dependant Mature mRNA | curated |
| R-HSA-159227 | Transport of the SLBP independent Mature mRNA | curated |
| R-HSA-191859 | snRNP Assembly | curated |
| R-HSA-6784531 | tRNA processing in the nucleus | curated |
| R-HSA-1643685 | Disease ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-5619115 | Disorders of transmembrane transporters ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-168274 | Export of Viral Ribonucleoproteins from Nucleus ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9609646 | HCMV Infection ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-162906 | HIV Infection ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-162587 | HIV Life Cycle ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-162909 | Host Interactions of HIV factors ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-5663205 | Infectious disease ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-168255 | Influenza Infection ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-168273 | Influenza Viral RNA Transcription and Replication ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-177243 | Interactions of Rev with host cellular proteins ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-176033 | Interactions of Vpr with host cellular proteins ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-162599 | Late Phase of HIV Life Cycle ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-180746 | Nuclear import of Rev protein ⚕ | electronic |
| R-HSA-9679506 | SARS-CoV Infections ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9694516 | SARS-CoV-2 Infection ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9705683 | SARS-CoV-2-host interactions ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-5619102 | SLC transporter disorders ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9824446 | Viral Infection Pathways ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-1169410 | Antimicrobial mechanism of IFN-stimulated genes | — |
| R-HSA-1640170 | Cell Cycle | — |
| R-HSA-69278 | Cell Cycle, Mitotic | — |
| R-HSA-3371556 | Cellular response to heat stress | — |
| R-HSA-8953897 | Cellular responses to stimuli | — |
| R-HSA-2262752 | Cellular responses to stress | — |
| R-HSA-1280215 | Cytokine Signaling in Immune system | — |
| R-HSA-211000 | Gene Silencing by RNA | — |
| R-HSA-74160 | Gene expression (Transcription) | — |
| R-HSA-70326 | Glucose metabolism | — |
| R-HSA-70171 | Glycolysis | — |
| R-HSA-168256 | Immune System | — |
MSigDB gene sets: 344 (showing top):
GOBP_CHROMOSOME_ORGANIZATION, REACTOME_INTERACTIONS_OF_VPR_WITH_HOST_CELLULAR_PROTEINS, GOBP_COGNITION, GOBP_BEHAVIOR, GCM_GSPT1, REACTOME_CYTOKINE_SIGNALING_IN_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, REACTOME_VIRAL_MESSENGER_RNA_SYNTHESIS, GOBP_GROWTH, GCM_BCL2L1, GOBP_NUCLEAR_TRANSPORT, GOBP_MITOTIC_SPINDLE_ASSEMBLY, REACTOME_HIV_INFECTION, GOBP_ORGANELLE_FISSION, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_NUCLEOCYTOPLASMIC_TRANSPORT, GOBP_AMIDE_METABOLIC_PROCESS
GO Biological Process (6): microtubule bundle formation (GO:0001578), nucleocytoplasmic transport (GO:0006913), protein transport (GO:0015031), regulation of nucleocytoplasmic transport (GO:0046822), mRNA transport (GO:0051028), mitotic spindle assembly (GO:0090307)
GO Molecular Function (1): protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (8): spindle pole (GO:0000922), nucleus (GO:0005634), nuclear envelope (GO:0005635), nuclear pore (GO:0005643), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), membrane (GO:0016020), nuclear membrane (GO:0031965), mitotic spindle (GO:0072686)
Reactome top-level categories
14 top-level categories:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Transport of Mature mRNAs Derived from Intronless Transcripts | 3 |
| Inositol phosphate metabolism | 3 |
| Interactions of Rev with host cellular proteins | 2 |
| Influenza Infection | 2 |
| SUMO E3 ligases SUMOylate target proteins | 2 |
| Antimicrobial mechanism of IFN-stimulated genes | 1 |
| Transport of Mature Transcript to Cytoplasm | 1 |
| Late Phase of HIV Life Cycle | 1 |
| Influenza Viral RNA Transcription and Replication | 1 |
| Export of Viral Ribonucleoproteins from Nucleus | 1 |
| Glycolysis | 1 |
| Interactions of Vpr with host cellular proteins | 1 |
| Metabolism of non-coding RNA | 1 |
| Nuclear Envelope Breakdown | 1 |
GO top-level categories
23 GO namespaces:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cellular anatomical structure | 3 |
| spindle | 2 |
| nucleus | 2 |
| nuclear envelope | 2 |
| microtubule cytoskeleton organization | 1 |
| nuclear transport | 1 |
| transport | 1 |
| intracellular protein localization | 1 |
| establishment of protein localization | 1 |
| nucleocytoplasmic transport | 1 |
| regulation of intracellular transport | 1 |
| RNA transport | 1 |
| mitotic sister chromatid segregation | 1 |
| mitotic spindle organization | 1 |
| spindle assembly | 1 |
| mitotic nuclear division | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| endomembrane system | 1 |
| organelle envelope | 1 |
| nuclear protein-containing complex | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| organelle membrane | 1 |
Experimentally-supported GO annotations
GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 11 of 15 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).
11 experimentally-supported GO terms:
| GO term | NS | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| microtubule bundle formation | BP | mutant phenotype |
| mitotic spindle assembly | BP | mutant phenotype |
| nucleocytoplasmic transport | BP | direct assay |
| membrane | CC | high-throughput assay |
| mitotic spindle | CC | direct assay |
| nuclear envelope | CC | direct assay |
| nuclear membrane | CC | direct assay |
| nuclear pore | CC | direct assay |
| nucleoplasm | CC | direct assay |
| nucleus | CC | high-throughput assay |
| spindle pole | CC | direct assay |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
showing 15 of 846 interactions by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAAS | POMC | P01189 | 736 |
| AAAS | NDC1 | Q9BTX1 | 687 |
| AAAS | MC2R | Q01718 | 634 |
| AAAS | NUP155 | O75694 | 628 |
| AAAS | NUP54 | Q7Z3B4 | 593 |
| AAAS | NUP205 | Q92621 | 589 |
| AAAS | NUP35 | Q8NFH5 | 588 |
| AAAS | SEH1L | Q96EE3 | 579 |
| AAAS | NUP88 | Q99567 | 560 |
| AAAS | NUP37 | Q8NFH4 | 559 |
| AAAS | NUP50 | Q9UKX7 | 559 |
| AAAS | NUP160 | Q12769 | 545 |
| AAAS | NUP85 | Q9BW27 | 533 |
| AAAS | GLE1 | Q53GS7 | 514 |
| AAAS | NUP188 | Q5SRE5 | 513 |
IntAct
Human interaction partners of AAAS in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).
5 partners by confidence:
| Partner | Interaction type | MIscore | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUDC | physical association | 0.400 | 1 |
| NUDCD3 | physical association | 0.400 | 1 |
| NUP133 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| REL | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| LORICRIN | association | 0.350 | 1 |
BioGRID (223 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): NUP35 (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), NUP155 (Proximity Label-MS; 2 records), PARK2 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), RHOA (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), SEC61B (Proximity Label-MS; 2 records), SLC39A4 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), ABHD14A (Affinity Capture-MS), AKAP1 (Proximity Label-MS), ALK (Proximity Label-MS), AMBRA1 (Proximity Label-MS), ANLN (Affinity Capture-MS), AR (Affinity Capture-MS), ATG9A (Proximity Label-MS), BAG2 (Affinity Capture-MS), BCAP31 (Proximity Label-MS)
SIGNOR signaling
1 signaling interactions:
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAAS | “form complex” | NPC | binding |
Protein complexes (CORUM) (1)
Experimentally-characterized complexes this protein is a subunit of (★ = the complex contains a known drug target).
1 complexes by size:
| Complex | Subunits | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear pore complex | 31 | NUP155, NUP188, NUP58, NUP62, SEH1L, NUP85, AAAS, NUP214, NUP42, NUP88, NUP98, NUP50, NUP54, AHCTF1, NUP35, GLE1, NDC1, NUP107, NUP133, NUP160, NUP37, NUP43, TPR, RANBP2, NUP153, NUP210, POM121, SEC13, NUP205, NUP93, RAE1 |
Disease & clinical
Genetic variants
Variant evidence for AAAS: 584 ClinVar records (100 pathogenic / likely pathogenic). Per-variant detail is on Sugi Variant.
ClinVar
584 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 65 |
| Likely pathogenic | 35 |
| Uncertain significance | 142 |
| Likely benign | 271 |
| Benign | 22 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (15)
Showing the 15 best-reviewed of 100 pathogenic / likely-pathogenic ClinVar records, ranked by ClinVar review status (expert panel → multiple submitters → single submitter), then by number of submitting labs.
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification | Review | Submitters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5044 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.43C>A (p.Gln15Lys) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 21 |
| 264994 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.1331+1G>A | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 17 |
| 5040 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.1432C>T (p.Arg478Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 11 |
| 264992 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.1066_1067del (p.Leu356fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 7 |
| 264990 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.1159C>T (p.Gln387Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 4 |
| 429542 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.1191dup (p.Glu398fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 4 |
| 264988 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.57_58del (p.Tyr19_Glu20delinsTer) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 3 |
| 841221 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.688C>T (p.Arg230Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 3 |
| 1322889 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.856C>T (p.Arg286Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 3 |
| 2159758 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.855_856delinsTT (p.Arg286Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 3 |
| 429876 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.885G>A (p.Trp295Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 2581608 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.355C>T (p.Arg119Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 2735885 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.1024C>T (p.Arg342Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 2735886 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.771del (p.Arg258fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 2735890 | NM_015665.6(AAAS):c.580C>T (p.Arg194Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
Per-variant reference — Sugi Variant
Explore AAAS’s pathogenic and likely-pathogenic variants individually — each with its ClinVar classification and conditions, applied ACMG criteria (ClinGen expert panel, where curated), the calibrated in-silico predictors (AlphaMissense, REVEL, SaProt, conservation), gnomAD frequency, and the predictor-disagreement QC signal — on Sugi Variant.
SpliceAI
Top 10 splice-impact sites by Δscore (adjacent positions with the same effect merged into one range; 32 predictions of 1,162):
| Position(s) | Effect | Δscore | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:53308529 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 2 |
| 12:53309155–53309156 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 5 |
| 12:53309282–53309283 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 3 |
| 12:53315725 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 2 |
| 12:53308134–53308135 | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 | 6 |
| 12:53308350–53308351 | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 | 5 |
| 12:53308429 | donor_gain | 0.9900 | |
| 12:53308433–53308434 | donor_loss | 0.9900 | 5 |
| 12:53308438 | donor_gain | 0.9900 | |
| 12:53308530 | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 | 2 |
AlphaMissense
1,158 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 3,495 scored), across 318 residues. Top 20 hotspot residues, ranked by the number of likely-pathogenic substitutions (of those reachable by a single-nucleotide change), then by mean score:
| Residue | Likely-pathogenic substitutions | Mean am_pathogenicity | Max am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| F460 | 8 | 0.979 | 0.998 |
| H160 | 8 | 0.974 | 0.997 |
| D405 | 8 | 0.964 | 0.992 |
| F431 | 8 | 0.948 | 0.997 |
| F486 | 8 | 0.948 | 0.998 |
| F7 | 8 | 0.935 | 0.979 |
| F311 | 8 | 0.935 | 0.993 |
| H190 | 8 | 0.927 | 0.991 |
| F69 | 8 | 0.926 | 0.991 |
| D223 | 8 | 0.925 | 0.987 |
| F345 | 8 | 0.920 | 0.990 |
| D173 | 8 | 0.919 | 0.996 |
| F358 | 8 | 0.917 | 0.981 |
| D172 | 8 | 0.907 | 0.982 |
| F439 | 8 | 0.892 | 0.979 |
| H244 | 8 | 0.798 | 0.889 |
| W201 | 7 | 0.997 | 1.000 |
| W220 | 7 | 0.997 | 0.999 |
| W252 | 7 | 0.993 | 0.999 |
| W272 | 7 | 0.993 | 0.999 |
HPA cancer prognostics
RNA cancer specificity: Low cancer specificity
Human Protein Atlas survival analysis — favorable = higher expression predicts better survival.
1 prognostic cancer types:
| Cancer | Prognostic | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (TCGA) | favorable | 0.000931 |
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:605378 | disease phenotypes: MIM:231550, MIM:145290
GenCC curated gene-disease
1 curated gene-disease records:
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| triple-A syndrome | Definitive | Autosomal recessive | 5 |
Genomics England panels (PanelApp)
Clinical diagnostic gene panels including this gene (15 panels, 14 green/diagnostic-grade). Confidence: green = diagnostic, amber = moderate.
15 panels:
| Panel | Rating |
|---|---|
| Adult-onset neurological disorders | green |
| Ataxia and cerebellar anomalies - childhood onset | green |
| Congenital adrenal hypoplasia | green |
| DDG2P | green |
| Familial dysautonomia | green |
| Fetal anomalies | green |
| Hereditary ataxia | green |
| Hereditary ataxia and cerebellar anomalies, childhood onset | green |
| Hereditary ataxia, adult onset | green |
| Hereditary neuropathy or pain disorder | green |
| Hypotonic infant | green |
| Intellectual disability | green |
| Leukodystrophy, childhood onset | green |
| Paediatric disorders | green |
| Dystonia, chorea or related movement disorder, childhood onset | amber |
Mondo (6): triple-A syndrome (MONDO:0009279), neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO:0700092), hyperreflexia (MONDO:0007774), achalasia-alacrima syndrome (MONDO:0800195), microcephaly (MONDO:0001149), congenital nervous system disorder (MONDO:0002320)
Orphanet (1): Triple A syndrome (Orphanet:869)
HPO phenotypes
51 phenotypes (HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000407 | Sensorineural hearing impairment |
| HP:0000505 | Visual impairment |
| HP:0000522 | Alacrima |
| HP:0000648 | Optic atrophy |
| HP:0000649 | Abnormality of visual evoked potentials |
| HP:0000846 | Adrenal insufficiency |
| HP:0000953 | Hyperpigmentation of the skin |
| HP:0000972 | Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis |
| HP:0000982 | Palmoplantar keratoderma |
| HP:0001097 | Keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
| HP:0001249 | Intellectual disability |
| HP:0001251 | Ataxia |
| HP:0001252 | Hypotonia |
| HP:0001260 | Dysarthria |
| HP:0001263 | Global developmental delay |
| HP:0001278 | Orthostatic hypotension |
| HP:0001324 | Muscle weakness |
| HP:0001347 | Hyperreflexia |
| HP:0001531 | Failure to thrive in infancy |
| HP:0001611 | Hypernasal speech |
| HP:0001761 | Pes cavus |
| HP:0001824 | Weight loss |
| HP:0001943 | Hypoglycemia |
| HP:0002013 | Vomiting |
| HP:0002093 | Respiratory insufficiency |
| HP:0002173 | Hypoglycemic seizures |
| HP:0002376 | Developmental regression |
| HP:0002571 | Achalasia |
| HP:0002615 | Hypotension |
| HP:0003154 | Increased circulating ACTH level |
| HP:0003487 | Babinski sign |
| HP:0003621 | Juvenile onset |
| HP:0003676 | Progressive |
| HP:0004319 | Decreased circulating aldosterone concentration |
| HP:0004322 | Short stature |
| HP:0007002 | Motor axonal neuropathy |
| HP:0007440 | Generalized hyperpigmentation |
| HP:0007556 | Plantar hyperkeratosis |
| HP:0008163 | Decreased circulating cortisol level |
| HP:0008259 | Adrenocorticotropin receptor defect |
| HP:0008872 | Feeding difficulties in infancy |
| HP:0009916 | Anisocoria |
| HP:0010486 | Abnormality of the hypothenar eminence |
| HP:0011462 | Young adult onset |
| HP:0011463 | Childhood onset |
| HP:0012332 | Abnormal autonomic nervous system physiology |
| HP:0012735 | Cough |
| HP:0012804 | Corneal ulceration |
| HP:0031078 | Impaired cortisol response to corticotropin releasing hormone stimulation test |
MeSH disease descriptors
4 disease descriptors:
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D008831 | Microcephaly | C05.660.207.620; C10.500.507.400.500; C16.131.621.207.620; C16.131.666.507.400.500 |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders | F03.625 |
| D012021 | Reflex, Abnormal | C10.597.704; C23.888.592.717; E01.370.376.550.650.655; E01.370.600.550.650.655; G11.561.731.587 |
| C536008 | Achalasia Addisonianism Alacrimia syndrome *(supp.)* |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL5724744 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)
Binding affinities (BindingDB)
1 measured of 1 human assays (2 total across all organisms); most potent 1 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.
| Ligand | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL5653589 | KD | 1440 nM |
ChEMBL bioactivities
2 potent at pChembl≥5 of 2 total, top 2 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.27 | Kd | 53.65 | nM | CHEMBL5653589 |
| 7.27 | ED50 | 53.65 | nM | CHEMBL5653589 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
1 with measured affinity, of 8 total; 1 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-6-pyridin-3-ylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino]-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzamide | 2147763: Binding affinity to human AAAS incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assay | kd | 0.0537 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
34 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | decreases expression, affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 3 |
| bisphenol A | affects cotreatment, increases methylation, decreases methylation, increases expression | 2 |
| Paraquat | affects response to substance | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression | 1 |
| FR900359 | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| TAK-243 | increases sumoylation | 1 |
| alpha-pinene | increases oxidation, increases abundance, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| pirinixic acid | affects binding, decreases expression, increases activity | 1 |
| beta-lapachone | increases expression | 1 |
| cobaltous chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| manganese chloride | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| 2,3-bis(3’-hydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| methacrylaldehyde | affects cotreatment, increases oxidation, increases abundance | 1 |
| perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | increases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide | decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol S | increases methylation | 1 |
| LDN 193189 | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Sunitinib | decreases expression | 1 |
| Fulvestrant | affects cotreatment, increases methylation | 1 |
| Acrolein | affects cotreatment, increases oxidation, increases abundance | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | increases oxidation, affects cotreatment, increases abundance | 1 |
| Arsenic | decreases expression, increases abundance, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Coumestrol | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Enzyme Inhibitors | decreases activity, increases O-linked glycosylation | 1 |
| Ivermectin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Manganese | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Ozone | affects cotreatment, increases oxidation, increases abundance | 1 |
| Smoke | decreases expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
7 unique, capped per target: 7 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL5650805 | Binding | Binding affinity to human AAAS incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assay | NVP-BHG712: Effects of Regioisomers on the Affinity and Selectivity toward the EPHrin Family. — *ChemMedChem* |
Cellosaurus cell lines
1 cell lines: 1 finite cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_JL93 | GM12123 | Finite cell line | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
showing 60 of 223 trials:
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04586348 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | Prenatal Iodine Supplementation and Early Childhood Neurodevelopment |
| NCT04873115 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Sialanar Plus orAl rehabiLitation Against Placebo Plus Oral Rehabilitation for chIldren and Adolescents With seVere Sialorrhoea and Neurodisabilties, |
| NCT02559102 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Dexmedetomidine Sedation Versus General Anaesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Infants |
| NCT02757079 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Study of the Efficacy and Safety of NPC-15 for Sleep Disorders of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT06915480 | Phase 3 | RECRUITING | Reducing Missed Appointments |
| NCT07377032 | Phase 3 | RECRUITING | TAP-GRIN: Interventional Study on Patients With GRIN-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT02909959 | Phase 2 | COMPLETED | Sulforaphane for the Treatment of Young Men With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| NCT06081348 | Phase 2 | RECRUITING | Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders |
| NCT06352372 | Phase 2 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism |
| NCT00503191 | Phase 1 | COMPLETED | NeuroModulation Technique Treatment of Autism |
| NCT04475848 | Phase 1 | COMPLETED | A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Food Effect of RO6953958 in Healthy Participants |
| NCT06300398 | Phase 1 | COMPLETED | IAMA-6 Oral Dose Study in Healthy Adults |
| NCT02179801 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Screening Cardiovascular Patients for Aortic aNeurysms (SCAN) |
| NCT02393716 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Endurant Evo US Clinical Trial |
| NCT02461524 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Endurant Evo International Clinical Trial |
| NCT02485496 | Not specified | TERMINATED | E-tegra Stent Graft System in the Treatment of Infra-renal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms |
| NCT02692664 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Prospective Multicenter Study for the Endovascular Treatment of Iliac Aneurysm With the Branched E-liac Stent Graft |
| NCT03407664 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | NHS AAA Screening Programme Data Linkage With HES and ONS Datasets |
| NCT03762525 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Iliac Branch Device Movement During Cardiac Cycle (IBD-dynamics) |
| NCT04080557 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients Remain at Risk for Delirium on the Surgical Ward After Intensive Care Unit Dismissal |
| NCT05064540 | Not specified | RECRUITING | JAGUAR Trial: ObJective Analysis to GaUge EVAR Outcomes Through Randomization |
| NCT05133492 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | First In Human Study for Small to Medium-sized Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) |
| NCT05376514 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Central Blood Pressure and Variability Evaluation |
| NCT05409118 | Not specified | WITHDRAWN | JAGUAR Trial (Outside United States; OUS): ObJective Analysis to GaUge EVAR Outcomes Through Randomization |
| NCT01783041 | Phase 2/3 | COMPLETED | Effect of Early L-Carnitine Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants |
| NCT05767385 | Phase 2/3 | COMPLETED | Fetal Cerebrovascular Autoregulation in Congenital Heart Disease and Association With Neonatal Neurobehavior |
| NCT05675098 | Early Phase 1 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Central Nervous System Stimulants and Physical Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy |
| NCT00783783 | Not specified | COMPLETED | CYP2D6 Pharmacogenetics in Risperidone-Treated Children |
| NCT01778504 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Studying Childhood-onset Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders |
| NCT01850784 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | High Energy Formula Feeding in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease |
| NCT01922791 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study |
| NCT01942525 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Influence of Intrauterine Growth Restriction on Amplitude-integrated EEG in Preterm Infants |
| NCT02003170 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Etiology and Early Diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT02118649 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Enhancing Behavior and Brain Response to Visual Targets Using a Computer Game |
| NCT02557191 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Biomarkers, Neurodevelopment and Preterm Infants |
| NCT02690675 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Iron Supplement Effect on Child Development |
| NCT02694003 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Better Nights, Better Days for Children With Neurodevelopment Disorders |
| NCT02792894 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Family Networks (FaNs) for Children With Developmental Disorders and Delays |
| NCT02871674 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Good Night Project: Behavioural Sleep Interventions for Children With ADHD: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| NCT02887157 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Analyzing Retinal Microanatomy in ROP |
| NCT02898298 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Positive Emotion Regulation Training in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With and Without Developmental Disorder |
| NCT02912780 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Introduction of Microsystems in a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NCT03023293 | Not specified | COMPLETED | n-3 PUFAs, Irisin and Maternal Glucose Metabolism From Pregnancy to Postpartum |
| NCT03023644 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Improving Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: An Intervention Study |
| NCT03032991 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Early Biomarkers of Neurodevelopment in Offspring of Diabetic Mothers |
| NCT03088189 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Effect of Parental Peri-conceptional Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Infant Neurocognitive Development in Offspring |
| NCT03096028 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Developmental Origins of Mental Health Disorders |
| NCT03148782 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Brain Plasticity Underlying Acquisition of New Organizational Skills in Children-R61 Phase |
| NCT03172104 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neurobehavioural Development of Infants Born <30 Weeks Gestational Age Between Birth and Five Years of Age |
| NCT03222375 | Not specified | RECRUITING | SQUED™ Series 28.1 Home-use and Treatment of Autowave Reverberator of Autism |
| NCT03229928 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Clinical Testing of a Real-Time Behavior Measurement Tool: Measuring Outcomes for CHAnge |
| NCT03232489 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Study for the Evaluation of the Feasibility of Applying Advanced MRI Scanning in Pediatric Clinical Practice |
| NCT03381027 | Not specified | COMPLETED | BABY SMART (Study of Massage Therapy, Sleep And neurodevelopMenT) |
| NCT03388294 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Evaluation of a Novel Intervention for Infants At Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT03410810 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Childhood Outcomes of Preterm Brain Abnormalities |
| NCT03492060 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Longitudinal Study of Neurogenetic Disorders |
| NCT03577756 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neurodevelopmental Assessment of Infants With Cystic Fibrosis |
| NCT03654248 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Let’s Get Organized in Adult Psychiatric/habilitation Care |
| NCT03659279 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Let’s Get Organized Feasibility Study |
| NCT03722615 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Epidemiology of Congenital Cytomegalovirus in a High HIV Prevalence Setting, South Africa |
Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict
The predicted patent-compound landscape for AAAS across ~30M SureChEMBL compounds — explore on Sugi Predict.
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: triple-A syndrome
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): achalasia-alacrima syndrome, congenital nervous system disorder, hyperreflexia, microcephaly, triple-A syndrome