SLC25A12solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier, Aralar), member 12
Autism Reports / Total Reports
16 / 26Rare Variants / Common Variants
4 / 16Aliases
SLC25A12, ARALAR, ARALAR1Associated Syndromes
-Chromosome Band
2q31.1Associated Disorders
ASDRelevance to Autism
Several studies have found genetic association between the SLC25A12 gene and autism in SARC, AGRE and Irish population cohorts. However, several studies found no genetic association between the SLC25A12 gene and autism in IMGSAC, Chinese Han, Caucasian-American and Portuguese population cohorts.
Molecular Function
The encoded protein has solute:cation symporter activity.
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Reports related to SLC25A12 (26 Reports)
# | Type | Title | Author, Year | Autism Report | Associated Disorders |
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1 | Primary | Linkage and association of the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene with autism | Ramoz N , et al. (2004) | Yes | - |
2 | Negative Association | SLC25A12 and CMYA3 gene variants are not associated with autism in the IMGSAC multiplex family sample | Blasi F , et al. (2005) | Yes | - |
3 | Positive Association | Confirmation of association between autism and the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene on chromosome 2q31 | Segurado R , et al. (2005) | Yes | - |
4 | Recent Recommendation | Essential role of aralar in the transduction of small Ca2+ signals to neuronal mitochondria | Pardo B , et al. (2005) | No | - |
5 | Negative Association | Lack of association between autism and SLC25A12 | Rabionet R , et al. (2006) | Yes | - |
6 | Negative Association | Brief report: High frequency of biochemical markers for mitochondrial dysfunction in autism: no association with the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene | Correia C , et al. (2006) | Yes | - |
7 | Recent Recommendation | Role of aralar, the mitochondrial transporter of aspartate-glutamate, in brain N-acetylaspartate formation and Ca(2+) signaling in neuronal mitochondria | Satrstegui J , et al. (2007) | No | - |
8 | Positive Association | Autism-related routines and rituals associated with a mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 polymorphism | Silverman JM , et al. (2007) | Yes | Restricted and repetitive behaviors |
9 | Recent Recommendation | SLC25A12 expression is associated with neurite outgrowth and is upregulated in the prefrontal cortex of autistic subjects | Lepagnol-Bestel AM , et al. (2008) | No | - |
10 | Positive Association | An analysis of candidate autism loci on chromosome 2q24-q33: evidence for association to the STK39 gene | Ramoz N , et al. (2008) | Yes | - |
11 | Positive Association | Mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene is associated with autism | Turunen JA , et al. (2009) | Yes | - |
12 | Negative Association | Association study of the SLC25A12 gene and autism in Han Chinese in Taiwan | Chien WH , et al. (2009) | Yes | - |
13 | Positive Association | A quantitative association study of SLC25A12 and restricted repetitive behavior traits in autism spectrum disorders | Kim SJ , et al. (2011) | No | - |
14 | Negative Association | The association of rs4307059 and rs35678 markers with autism spectrum disorders is replicated in Italian families | Prandini P , et al. (2012) | Yes | - |
15 | Support | Brain region-specific altered expression and association of mitochondria-related genes in autism | Anitha A , et al. (2012) | Yes | - |
16 | Positive Association | Single nucleotide polymorphism rs6716901 in SLC25A12 gene is associated with Asperger syndrome | Durdiakov J , et al. (2014) | Yes | Asperger syndrome |
17 | Positive Association | Mitochondrial Aspartate/Glutamate Carrier SLC25A12 and Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Meta-Analysis | Aoki Y and Cortese S (2015) | Yes | - |
18 | Positive Association | Association between genetic variants in SLC25A12 and risk of autism spectrum disorders: An integrated meta-analysis | Liu J , et al. (2015) | Yes | - |
19 | Recent Recommendation | In Vivo Detection of Mitochondrial Dysfunction Induced by Clinical Drugs and Disease-Associated Genes Using a Novel Dye ZMJ214 in Zebrafish | Sasagawa S , et al. (2015) | No | - |
20 | Support | Inherited and De Novo Genetic Risk for Autism Impacts Shared Networks | Ruzzo EK , et al. (2019) | Yes | - |
21 | Support | Aralar Sequesters GABA into Hyperactive Mitochondria, Causing Social Behavior Deficits | Kanellopoulos AK et al. (2020) | No | - |
22 | Support | - | Brunet T et al. (2021) | No | - |
23 | Support | - | Mir A et al. (2021) | No | - |
24 | Positive Association | - | Liu J et al. (2023) | Yes | - |
25 | Support | - | Purvi Majethia et al. (2024) | No | - |
26 | Highly Cited | Molecular cloning of Aralar, a new member of the mitochondrial carrier superfamily that binds calcium and is present in human muscle and brain | del Arco A and Satrstegui J (1998) | No | - |
Rare Variants (4)
Status | Allele Change | Residue Change | Variant Type | Inheritance Pattern | Parental Transmission | Family Type | PubMed ID | Author, Year |
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- | - | copy_number_loss | Unknown | - | Unknown | 33619735 | Brunet T et al. (2021) | |
c.832T>C | p.Tyr278His | missense_variant | Familial | Both parents | - | 34797406 | Mir A et al. (2021) | |
c.1469G>A | p.Arg490Gln | missense_variant | Familial | Both parents | - | 38374498 | Purvi Majethia et al. (2024) | |
c.2016del | p.Ala673GlnfsTer19 | frameshift_variant | Familial | Paternal | Multiplex | 31398340 | Ruzzo EK , et al. (2019) |
Common Variants (16)
Status | Allele Change | Residue Change | Variant Type | Inheritance Pattern | Paternal Transmission | Family Type | PubMed ID | Author, Year |
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c.931-1741C>T;c.880-1741C>T;c.610-1741C>T | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 24679184 | Durdiakov J , et al. (2014) | |
c.845+293A>G;c.794+293A>G;c.524+293A>G;c.572+293A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 21609426 | Kim SJ , et al. (2011) | |
c.210-21A>G;c.159-21A>G;c.5-11462A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 25921325 | Liu J , et al. (2015) | |
c.1745-58A>G;c.1694-58A>G;c.1424-58A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 37578654 | Liu J et al. (2023) | |
c.210-21A>G;c.159-21A>G;c.5-11462A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 21609426 | Kim SJ , et al. (2011) | |
c.1745-58A>G;c.1694-58A>G;c.1424-58A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 25921325 | Liu J , et al. (2015) | |
c.210-21A>G;c.159-21A>G;c.5-11462A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 15056512 | Ramoz N , et al. (2004) | |
c.210-21A>G;c.159-21A>G;c.5-11462A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 18348195 | Ramoz N , et al. (2008) | |
c.1745-58A>G;c.1694-58A>G;c.1424-58A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 21609426 | Kim SJ , et al. (2011) | |
c.1745-58A>G;c.1694-58A>G;c.1424-58A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 15056512 | Ramoz N , et al. (2004) | |
c.210-21A>G;c.159-21A>G;c.5-11462A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 16263864 | Segurado R , et al. (2005) | |
c.210-21A>G;c.159-21A>G;c.5-11462A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 25663199 | Aoki Y and Cortese S (2015) | |
c.1745-58A>G;c.1694-58A>G;c.1424-58A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 16263864 | Segurado R , et al. (2005) | |
c.1745-58A>G;c.1694-58A>G;c.1424-58A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 19360665 | Turunen JA , et al. (2009) | |
c.210-21A>G;c.159-21A>G;c.5-11462A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 17894412 | Silverman JM , et al. (2007) | |
c.1745-58A>G;c.1694-58A>G;c.1424-58A>G | - | intron_variant | - | - | - | 25663199 | Aoki Y and Cortese S (2015) |
SFARI Gene score
Strong Candidate
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
Score Delta: Score remained at 2
criteria met
See SFARI Gene'scoring criteriaWe considered a rigorous statistical comparison between cases and controls, yielding genome-wide statistical significance, with independent replication, to be the strongest possible evidence for a gene. These criteria were relaxed slightly for category 2.
4/1/2022
Decreased from 3 to 2
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
1/1/2021
Decreased from 3 to 3
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
4/1/2020
Decreased from 3 to 3
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
10/1/2019
Decreased from 4 to 3
New Scoring Scheme
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
Reports Added
[New Scoring Scheme]7/1/2019
Decreased from 4 to 4
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
7/1/2017
Decreased from 4 to 4
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
1/1/2016
Decreased from 4 to 4
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
Reports Added
[SLC25A12 and CMYA3 gene variants are not associated with autism in the IMGSAC multiplex family sample.2005] [Confirmation of association between autism and the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene on chromosome 2q31.2005] [Lack of association between autism and SLC25A12.2006] [Brief report: High frequency of biochemical markers for mitochondrial dysfunction in autism: no association with the mitochondrial aspartate/glutam...2006] [Autism-related routines and rituals associated with a mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 polymorphism.2007] [Association study of the SLC25A12 gene and autism in Han Chinese in Taiwan.2009] [The association of rs4307059 and rs35678 markers with autism spectrum disorders is replicated in Italian families.2012] [Brain region-specific altered expression and association of mitochondria-related genes in autism.2012] [Single nucleotide polymorphism rs6716901 in SLC25A12 gene is associated with Asperger syndrome.2014] [Mitochondrial Aspartate/Glutamate Carrier SLC25A12 and Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Meta-Analysis.2015] [An analysis of candidate autism loci on chromosome 2q24-q33: evidence for association to the STK39 gene.2008] [Mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene is associated with autism.2009] [Linkage and association of the mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene with autism.2004] [Molecular cloning of Aralar, a new member of the mitochondrial carrier superfamily that binds calcium and is present in human muscle and brain.1998] [Essential role of aralar in the transduction of small Ca2 signals to neuronal mitochondria.2005] [Role of aralar, the mitochondrial transporter of aspartate-glutamate, in brain N-acetylaspartate formation and Ca(2) signaling in neuronal mitocho...2007] [SLC25A12 expression is associated with neurite outgrowth and is upregulated in the prefrontal cortex of autistic subjects.2008] [Association between genetic variants in SLC25A12 and risk of autism spectrum disorders: An integrated meta-analysis.2015] [In Vivo Detection of Mitochondrial Dysfunction Induced by Clinical Drugs and Disease-Associated Genes Using a Novel Dye ZMJ214 in Zebrafish.2015]4/1/2015
Decreased from 4 to 4
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
1/1/2015
Decreased from 4 to 4
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
Reports Added
[Mitochondrial Aspartate/Glutamate Carrier SLC25A12 and Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Meta-Analysis.2015] [An analysis of candidate autism loci on chromosome 2q24-q33: evidence for association to the STK39 gene.2008] [Mitochondrial aspartate/glutamate carrier SLC25A12 gene is associated with autism.2009]7/1/2014
Increased from No data to 4
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
4/1/2014
Increased from No data to 4
Description
Multiple but inconsistent associations reported.
Krishnan Probability Score
Score 0.44738237821326
Ranking 12528/25841 scored genes
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ExAC Score
Score 0.88705048177734
Ranking 3332/18225 scored genes
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Sanders TADA Score
Score 0.93605896904102
Ranking 13074/18665 scored genes
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Larsen Cumulative Evidence Score
Score 8
Ranking 235/461 scored genes
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Zhang D Score
Score 0.15475597886494
Ranking 5084/20870 scored genes
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