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Gene entry

KARS1

lysyl-tRNA synthetase 1

Chromosome
16
Cytoband
16q23.1
Variants (rsID)
7

KARS1 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 16 (region 16q23.1). Its official name is “lysyl-tRNA synthetase 1”. The reference table lists 7 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs141539149Benignsingle nucleotide variant
  • rs267607194Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease recessive intermediate B

Other listed variants

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.