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. 2022 Aug 11;103(1):433–513. doi: 10.1152/physrev.00063.2021

Table 2.

Genes involved in epileptic encephalopathy and DEE pathogenesis

Approved Symbol Gene/Locus Name
Ion channels
KCNA2 Potassium channel, voltage-gated, Shaker-related subfamily, member 2
CACNA1E Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, alpha 1E subunit
KCNT2 Potassium channel, subfamily T, member 2
SCN3A Sodium channel, voltage-gated, type III, alpha polypeptide
SCN2A Sodium channel, voltage-gated, type II, alpha subunit
SCN1A Sodium channel, voltage-gated, type I, alpha polypeptide
SCN9A Sodium channel, voltage-gated, type IX, alpha subunit
CACNA2D2 Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, alpha-2/delta subunit 2
HCN1 Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated potassium channel 1
KCNQ5 Potassium channel, voltage-gated, KQT-like subfamily, member 5
KCNT1 Potassium channel, subfamily T, member 1
CACNA1B Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1B subunit
SCN8A Sodium channel, voltage gated, type VIII, alpha polypeptide
CACNA1G Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, T type, alpha-1G subunit
CACNA1A Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
SCN1B Sodium channel, voltage-gated, type I, beta polypeptide
KCNB1 Potassium voltage-gated channel, Shab-related subfamily, member 1
KCNQ2 Potassium voltage-gated channel, KQT-like subfamily, member 2
CLCN4 Chloride channel-4
Receptors
GABRA2 Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, alpha-2
GABRB1 Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, beta-1
GABRB2 Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, beta-2
GABRA1 Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, alpha-1
GABRG2 Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, gamma-2
NTRK2 Neurotrophic tyrosine kinase, receptor, type 2
GABBR2 Gamma-aminobutyric acid B receptor 2
GRIN1 Glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl d-aspartate 1
GABRB3 Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, beta-3
GABRA5 Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, alpha-5
GRIN2A Glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl d-aspartate 2A
GRIN2D Glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl d-aspartate 2D
Transporters
ATP1A2 ATPase, Na+-K+ transporting, alpha-2 polypeptide
SLC2A1 Solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 1
ARV1 ARV1 homolog, fatty acid homeostasis modulator
SLC1A4 Solute carrier family 1 (glutamate/neutral amino acid transporter), member 4
SLC25A12 Solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier, Aralar), member 12
SLC6A1 Solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, GABA), member 1
SLC25A22 Solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier, glutamate), member 22
SLC1A2 Solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 2
SLC13A5 Solute carrier family 13 (sodium-dependent citrate transporter), member 5
SLC25A10 Solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier), member 10 (dicarboxylate ion carrier)
SLC25A42 Solute carrier family 25, member 42
ATP1A3 ATPase, Na+-K+ transporting, alpha-3 polypeptide
SLC12A5 Solute carrier family 12, (potassium-chloride transporter) member 5
SLC35A2 Solute carrier family 35 (UDP-galactose transporter), member 2
SLC9A6 Solute carrier family 9 (sodium/hydrogen exchanger), member 6
Synapse related
CPLX1 Complexin 1
PPP3CA Protein phosphatase 3, catalytic subunit, alpha isoform (calcineurin A alpha)
SYNGAP1 Synaptic Ras GTPase activating protein 1
ADAM22 ADAM metallopeptidase domain 22
STXBP1 Syntaxin-binding protein 1
DNM1 Dynamin-1
NECAP1 NECAP endocytosis-associated protein 1
DMXL2 DMX-like 2
AP3B2 Adaptor-related protein complex 3, beta2 subunit
STX1B Syntaxin 1B
SYNJ1 Synaptojanin 1
NRXN1 Neurexin 1
Cell growth, division, and proliferation related
MTOR Mechanistic target of rapamycin
AKT3 AKT serine/threonine kinase 3
NPRL2 NPR2-like protein, GATOR1 complex subunit
STAG1 Stromal antigen 1
RNF13 RING finger protein 13
PIK3CA Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, catalytic, alpha
PPP2CA Protein phosphatase-2 (formerly 2A), catalytic subunit, alpha isoform
ACTL6B Actin-like 6B
RHOBTB2 Rho-related BTB domain-containing protein 2
TSC1 Hamartin
AKT1 AKT serine/threonine kinase 1
NPRL3 Nitrogen permease regulator-like 3
TSC2 Tuberin
PIK3R2 Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, regulatory subunit 2
DEPDC5 DEP domain-containing protein 5
Cell metabolism related
MTHFR Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase
ST3GAL3 ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 3
PARS2 Prolyl-tRNA synthetase 2
HNRNPU Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein U
CAD CAD trifunctional protein of pyrimidine biosynthesis
MDH1 Malate dehydrogenase, soluble
UGP2 Uridyl diphosphate glucose pyrophosphorylase-2
BOLA3 bolA family member 3
ST3GAL5 Sialyltransferase 9
GAD1 Glutamate decarboxylase-1, brain, 67 kDa
GLS Glutaminase
D2HGDH D-2-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase
UGDH UDP-glucose dehydrogenase
MANBA Mannosidase, beta A, lysosomal
NUS1 NUS1 dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase subunit
MDH2 Malate dehydrogenase, mitochondrial
DENND5A DENN domain-containing protein 5A
NARS2 Asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase 2
ALG9 ALG9 alpha-1,2-mannosyltransferase
FCSK Fucose kinase
PNPO Pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate oxidase
ITPA Inosine triphosphatase-A
ALG13 ALG13 UDP-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase subunit
Intracellular trafficking related
TRAK1 Trafficking protein, kinesin-binding 1
AP2M1 Adaptor-related protein complex 2, mu 1 subunit
CAMK2G Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaM kinase) II gamma
TBC1D24 TBC1 domain family, member 24
NSF N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor
CLTC Clathrin, heavy polypeptide (Hc)
ARX Aristaless-related homeobox, X-linked
Intracellular signaling related
SZT2 SZT2 subunit of KICSTOR complex
DOCK7 Dedicator of cytokinesis 7
YWHAG Tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein, gamma isoform
GNAO1 Guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G protein), alpha-activating activity
PLCB1 Phospholipase C, beta-1
SIK1 Salt-inducible kinase 1
Transcription and gene expression related
PUM1 Pumilio RNA binding family member 1
TSEN2 tRNA splicing endonuclease, subunit 2
PURA Purine-rich element binding protein A
MEF2C MADS box transcription enhancer factor 2, polypeptide C (myocyte enhancer factor 2C)
KMT2E Lysine (K)-specific methyltransferase 2E
CELF2 CUGbp- and ELAV-like family, member 2
CUX2 Cut-like homeobox 2
FOXG1 Forkhead box G1B
IRF2BPL Interferon regulatory factor 2-binding protein like
CHD2 Chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein-2
NEUROD2 Neurogenic differentiation 2
MECP2 Methyl-CpG-binding protein-2
Protein biosynthesis/degradation related
DHDDS Dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase
ATP6V1A ATPase, H+ transporting, V1 subunit A
UBA5 Ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme 5
GUF1 GUF1 homolog, GTPase
VARS1 Valyl-tRNA synthetase 1
PLAA Phospholipase A2-activating protein
CARS2 Cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase 2
AARS1 Alanyl-tRNA synthetase 1
EEF1A2 Eukaryotic translation elongation factor-1, alpha-2
PIGP Phosphatidylinositol glycan, class P
PIGA Phosphatidylinositol glycan, class A
Cytoskeletal proteins
CYFIP2 Cytoplasmic FMRP interacting protein 2
PHACTR1 Phosphatase and actin regulator 1
SPTAN1 Spectrin, alpha, nonerythrocytic-1 (alpha-fodrin)
Mitochondria proteins
MFF Mitochondrial fission factor
FARS2 Phenylalanyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial
RMND1 Required for meiotic nuclear division 1 homolog
BRAT1 BRCA1-associated ATM activator 1
PMPCB Peptidase, mitochondrial processing, beta
TWNK Twinkle mtDNA helicase
DNM1L Dynamin 1-like
POLG Polymerase (DNA directed), gamma
GOT2 Glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase 2, mitochondrial
TIMM50 Translocase of inner mitochondrial membrane 50
Other/multiple-function proteins
FBXO11 F-box only protein 11
MBD5 Methyl-CpG-binding domain protein 5
PTPN23 Protein-tyrosine phosphatase, nonreceptor-type, 23
DALRD3 DALR anticodon-binding domain-containing protein 3
SERPINI1 Protease inhibitor 12
FGF12 Fibroblast growth factor-12
CSNK2B Casein kinase-2, beta polypeptide
CNPY3 Canopy 3, zebrafish, homolog of
CDK19 Cyclin-dependent kinase 19
TRRAP Transformation/transcription domain-associated protein
FRRS1L Ferric-chelate reductase 1-like
COQ4 Coenzyme Q4, S. cerevisiae, homolog of
ATN1 Atrophin 1
PACS2 Phosphofurin acidic cluster sorting protein 2
PIGB Phosphatidylinositol glycan, class B
PIGQ Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class Q protein
ROGDI Rogdi atypical leucine zipper
WWOX WW domain-containing oxidoreductase
PIGS Phosphatidylinositol glycan, class S
TCF4 Transcription factor-4 (immunoglobulin transcription factor-2)
PNKP Polynucleotide kinase 3′ phosphatase
CDKL5 Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (serine/threonine protein kinase 9)
CASK Calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine protein kinase
SMC1A Segregation of mitotic chromosomes 1 (SMC1, yeast, homolog of; DXS423E; SB1.8)
FGF13 Fibroblast growth factor-13
ARHGEF9 Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 9
PCDH19 Protocadherin 19

Genes gathered from OMIM (https://www.omim.org/) interrogated on October 27, 2021, with the keywords “epileptic encephalopathy” and “developmental and epileptic encephalopathy.” See SUPPLEMENTAL TABLE S1 for more details. DEE, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy.

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