A Novel Homozygous Variant in the Aspartoacylase Gene Causes Canavan Disease-Case Report

Glu178 is the active site residue essential for substrate affinity and catalytic activity of the aspartoacylase enzyme. Sanger sequencing in an infant with Canavan disease revealed a homozygous ASPA: c.532G>A: p. (Glu178Lys) variant. Glu178Lys is the first ever variant reported at the critical ac...

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Published in:	Journal of Pediatric Research
Main Authors:	Archana Vaddinahalli Kariyappa, Shilpa Krishnapura Lakshminarayana, Dhanalakshmi Kumble, Kavitha Siddappa, Kalpana Ramesh Yelsangikar, Mallesh Kariyappa, Thotakura Pranga Lakshmi, Ashwin Dalal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Ege Children Foundation 2024-12-01
Subjects:	aspartoacylase brain canavan disease mutation myelin n-acetylaspartate
Online Access:	https://jpedres.org/articles/a-novel-homozygous-variant-in-the-lessemgreateraspartoacylaselessemgreater-gene-causes-canavan-disease-case-report/doi/jpr.galenos.2024.55706

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