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TOR1A

torsin family 1 member A

9q34.11
Also known as: AMC5, DQ2, DYT1
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Gene Summary

RefSeq / NCBI

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the AAA family of adenosine triphosphatases (ATPases), is related to the Clp protease/heat shock family and is expressed prominently in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Mutations in this gene result in the autosomal dominant disorder, torsion dystonia 1. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

External Resources

WUSTL Neuromuscular
Washington University Disease Center
ClinGen
Clinical Genome Resource
G2P
Gene-to-Phenotype (EBI)
GeneReviews
NCBI Expert-Authored Reviews
NCBI Gene
National Center for Biotechnology Information
PubMed
Biomedical Literature
UniProt
Universal Protein Resource
DECIPHER
DatabasE of genomiC varIation and Phenotype in Humans

Gene data compiled from the Washington University Neuromuscular Disease Center, NCBI Gene, and OMIM. For clinical use, always refer to primary sources.