Genes in panel

Ataxia and cerebellar anomalies - narrow panel

Gene: LARS2

Green List (high evidence)

LARS2 (leucyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial)
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh38): ENSG00000011376
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh37): ENSG00000011376
OMIM: 604544, Gene2Phenotype
LARS2 is in 14 panels

2 reviews

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Green List (high evidence)

The rating of this gene has been updated following NHS Genomic Medicine Service approval
Created: 3 Mar 2022, 4:07 p.m. | Last Modified: 3 Mar 2022, 4:07 p.m.
Panel Version: 2.282
There is enough evidence for this gene to be rated GREEN at the next major review.
Created: 16 Sep 2020, 7:40 a.m. | Last Modified: 16 Sep 2020, 7:40 a.m.
Panel Version: 2.13
Comment on list classification: Associated with relevant phenotype in OMIM and as probable Gen2Phen gene for Perrault syndrome. At least 6 variants reported as compound heterozygotes in three unrelated cases whose varied phenotypes included ataxia (PMID 30737337).
Created: 16 Sep 2020, 7:39 a.m. | Last Modified: 16 Sep 2020, 7:39 a.m.
Panel Version: 2.13

Zornitza Stark (Australian Genomics)

Green List (high evidence)

Bi-allelic variants in LARS2 cause a range of phenotypes, with some individuals displaying neurological features, including at least three individuals reported with ataxia (reviewed in PMID 32423379)
Sources: Expert list
Created: 12 Sep 2020, 4:53 a.m.

Mode of inheritance
BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal

Phenotypes
Perrault syndrome 4, MIM# 615300; Hydrops, lactic acidosis, and sideroblastic anemia, MIM# 617021; Leukodystrophy

Publications

Variants in this GENE are reported as part of current diagnostic practice

History Filter Activity

3 Mar 2022, Gel status: 3

Removed Tag

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Tag for-review was removed from gene: LARS2.

3 Mar 2022, Gel status: 3

Added New Source, Status Update

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Source Expert Review Green was added to LARS2. Rating Changed from Amber List (moderate evidence) to Green List (high evidence)

13 Apr 2021, Gel status: 2

Set Phenotypes

Arina Puzriakova (Genomics England Curator)

Phenotypes for gene: LARS2 were changed from Perrault syndrome 4, MIM# 615300; Hydrops, lactic acidosis, and sideroblastic anemia, MIM# 617021; Leukodystrophy to Perrault syndrome 4, OMIM:615300

16 Sep 2020, Gel status: 2

Added Tag

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Tag for-review tag was added to gene: LARS2.

16 Sep 2020, Gel status: 2

Entity classified by Genomics England curator

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Gene: lars2 has been classified as Amber List (Moderate Evidence).

12 Sep 2020, Gel status: 0

Created, Added New Source, Set mode of inheritance, Set publications, Set Phenotypes

Zornitza Stark (Australian Genomics)

gene: LARS2 was added gene: LARS2 was added to Ataxia and cerebellar anomalies - narrow panel. Sources: Expert list Mode of inheritance for gene: LARS2 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal Publications for gene: LARS2 were set to 29205794; 32423379; 30737337 Phenotypes for gene: LARS2 were set to Perrault syndrome 4, MIM# 615300; Hydrops, lactic acidosis, and sideroblastic anemia, MIM# 617021; Leukodystrophy Review for gene: LARS2 was set to GREEN gene: LARS2 was marked as current diagnostic