Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 2744
Gene name Glutaminase
Gene symbol GLS
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
AAD20CASGIDDEE71EIEE71GACGAMGDPAGGLS1KGA
Chromosome 2
Chromosome location 2q32.2
Summary This gene encodes the K-type mitochondrial glutaminase. The encoded protein is an phosphate-activated amidohydrolase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of glutamine to glutamate and ammonia. This protein is primarily expressed in the brain and kidney plays an
SNPs SNP information provided by dbSNP.
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SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs1212883982 ->A Pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, stop gained, coding sequence variant
rs1558971345 ->A Pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, frameshift variant, coding sequence variant
rs1558972120 G>A Pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs1558973667 C>T Pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs1558986214 C>G Pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, coding sequence variant, genic downstream transcript variant, missense variant
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT018403 hsa-miR-335-5p Microarray 18185580
MIRT025883 hsa-miR-7-5p Microarray 17612493
MIRT025883 hsa-miR-7-5p Microarray 19073608
MIRT734751 hsa-miR-146a-5p MicroarrayqRT-PCR 33610185
MIRT734752 hsa-miR-1260a MicroarrayqRT-PCR 33610185
Transcription factors Transcription factors information provided by TRRUST V2 database.
1
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
STAT1 Unknown 22479354
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0001967 Process Suckling behavior IEA
GO:0002087 Process Regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange by nervous system process IEA
GO:0004359 Function Glutaminase activity IBA
GO:0004359 Function Glutaminase activity IDA 22049910
GO:0004359 Function Glutaminase activity IEA
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
138280 4331 ENSG00000115419
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
O94925
Protein name Glutaminase kidney isoform, mitochondrial (GLS) (EC 3.5.1.2) (K-glutaminase) (L-glutamine amidohydrolase) [Cleaved into: Glutaminase kidney isoform, mitochondrial 68 kDa chain; Glutaminase kidney isoform, mitochondrial 65 kDa chain]
Protein function Catalyzes the first reaction in the primary pathway for the renal catabolism of glutamine. Plays a role in maintaining acid-base homeostasis. Regulates the levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate, the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the bra
PDB 3CZD , 3UNW , 3UO9 , 3VOY , 3VOZ , 3VP0 , 3VP1 , 3VP2 , 3VP3 , 3VP4 , 4O7D , 5D3O , 5FI2 , 5FI6 , 5FI7 , 5HL1 , 5I94 , 5JYO , 5JYP , 5U0I , 5U0J , 5UQE , 5WJ6 , 6LOX , 6UJG , 6UJM , 6UK6 , 6UKB , 6UL9 , 6ULA , 6ULJ , 6UMC , 6UMD , 6UME , 6UMF , 7REN , 7RGG , 7SBM , 7SBN , 8BSK , 8BSL , 8BSM , 8BSN , 8GWR , 8IMA , 8IMB , 8JUB , 8JUE , 8SZJ
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF17959 EF-hand_14 139 222 EF-hand domain Domain
PF04960 Glutaminase 244 530 Glutaminase Domain
PF12796 Ank_2 557 649 Ankyrin repeats (3 copies) Repeat
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Isoform 1 and isoform 3 are detected in brain cortex. Isoform 3 is highly expressed in astrocytoma, ganglioglioma and ependymoma. Isoform 1 is highly expressed in brain and kidney, but not detected in liver. Isoform 3 is highly express
Sequence
Sequence length 669
Interactions View interactions
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar (causal & non-causal) and other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.).
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Evidence Score: ★☆☆☆☆  Gene-disease association found in Text Mining only ★★☆☆☆  Found in Text Mining and Unknown/Other Associations ★★★☆☆  Reported in Unknown/Other Associations across ≥2 Sources ★★★★☆  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants) ★★★★★  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Causal Diseases associated with Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic variants in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession Evidence Score
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 71 Pathogenic; Likely pathogenic rs2124915767, rs2470308961, rs1558971345, rs1559310284, rs1558972120 RCV002052079
RCV003224921
RCV000757902
RCV000757903
RCV000757904
★★★★★
ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula Likely pathogenic rs1691037804 RCV001172291
★★★★☆
ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants)
Global developmental delay, progressive ataxia, and elevated glutamine Pathogenic rs1558973667, rs1212883982 RCV000768668
RCV000768670
★★★★☆
ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants)
Infantile cataract, skin abnormalities, glutamate excess, and impaired intellectual development Likely pathogenic rs2124851950 RCV001663394
★★★★☆
ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants)
Unknown / Other Associations ClinVar entries with uncertain/conflicting evidence, and associations from other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.) where the gene is not established as causal.
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance Source Evidence Score
ATOPIC ECZEMA GWAS catalog
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
B-CELL ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA GWAS catalog
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
CASGID SYNDROME HPO
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE GWAS catalog
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations