Genes in panel

Fetal anomalies

Gene: ABAT

Amber List (moderate evidence)

ABAT (4-aminobutyrate aminotransferase)
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh38): ENSG00000183044
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh37): ENSG00000183044
OMIM: 137150, Gene2Phenotype
ABAT is in 11 panels

2 reviews

Ida Ertmanska (Genomics England Curator)

This gene and phenotype were reviewed during meetings in July and August 2026. The meetings included representatives of the North Thames and Central and South R21 testing GLHs and from the R21 Clinical Oversight Group. Clinical review and curation was performed by Natalie Chandler & Louise Carr (North Thames GLH), Sarah Graham & Elizabeth Young (Central & South GLH), and Alice Gardham, Esther Kinning, Vicki Harrison, Anna DeBurca, Natalie Canham, Sunayna Best, Soo-Mi Park & Tessa Homfray (R21 Clinical Oversight Group).
Created: 29 Oct 2026, 4:13 p.m. | Last Modified: 29 Oct 2026, 4:13 p.m.
Panel Version: 8.26

Alice Gardham (North West Thames Genetics)

Green List (high evidence)

well recognised EIEE gene. 3 sibs with cerebellar anomalies. One with polyhydramnios and contractures. Medina-Kauwe et al. (1999) -ACC, cerebellar hypoplasia,
Created: 29 Oct 2026, 3:51 p.m. | Last Modified: 29 Oct 2026, 3:51 p.m.
Panel Version: 8.25

Mode of inheritance
BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal

Phenotypes
GABA-transaminase deficiency, OMIM:613163

Publications

History Filter Activity

29 Oct 2026, Gel status: 2

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

Ida Ertmanska (Genomics England Curator)

gene: ABAT was added gene: ABAT was added to Fetal anomalies. Sources: Expert Review Amber,NHS GMS Mode of inheritance for gene: ABAT was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal Publications for gene: ABAT were set to 41573381 Phenotypes for gene: ABAT were set to GABA-transaminase deficiency, OMIM:613163