Beyond C9orf72 : repeat expansions and copy number variations as risk factors of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis across various populations

BMC Medical Genomics(2024)

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder which is characterized by the loss of both upper and lower motor neurons in the central nervous system. In a significant fraction of ALS cases - irrespective of family history- a genetic background may be identified. The genetic background of ALS shows a high variability from one ethnicity to another. The most frequent genetic cause of ALS is the repeat expansion of the C9orf72 gene. With the emergence of next-generation sequencing techniques and copy number alteration calling tools the focus in ALS genetics has shifted from disease causing genes and mutations towards genetic susceptibility and risk factors. In this review we aimed to summarize the most widely recognized and studied ALS linked repeat expansions and copy number variations other than the hexanucleotide repeat expansion in the C9orf72 gene. We compare and contrast their involvement and phenotype modifying roles in ALS among different populations.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,ALS,ALS genetics,Intermediate length repeat expansion,Copy number variation,ATXN1,ATXN2,NIPA1,SMN1,SMN2
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