DARS1 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a member of a multienzyme complex that functions in mediating the attachment of amino acids to their cognate tRNAs. The encoded protein ligates L-aspartate to tRNA(Asp). Mutations in this gene have been found in patients showing hypomyelination with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and leg spasticity. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2014]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
DARS1
Official Name
aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:2678]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000115866
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 1615 Ensembl: ENSG00000115866
Aliases aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 1, aspartate tRNA ligase 1, cytoplasmic
Synonyms 5730439G15Rik, aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 1, aspRS, DARS, DRS1, HBSL
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human DARS1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • class_II_aaRS-like_core
  • OB-fold nucleic acid binding domain
  • aminoacylase
  • tRNA synthetases class II (D, K and N)
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • aspartate-tRNA ligase
  • asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase
  • nondiscriminating aspartyl-tRNA synthetase
  • oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding fold of replication protein A and class 2b aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • organismal death
  • hypomyelination with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and leg spasticity
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
regulated by
regulates
  • cyclin A
  • ERK1/2
  • CREB
  • ELK1
  • protein-protein complex
role in cell
  • growth
  • translation in
  • G1/S phase transition

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cellular membrane
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • synapse

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human DARS1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • macromolecular complex assembly
  • aspartyl-tRNA aminoacylation
  • translation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • cytosol
  • aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase multienzyme complex
  • synapse

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • RNA binding
  • aspartate-tRNA ligase activity
  • aminoacylase activity

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